Finding the Third Proportional to 405,229 and 881,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,229 and 881,811 is: 1,918,891.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,229 : 881,811 = 881,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,229/881,811 = 881,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,229x = 881,811 × 881,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,229x = 777,590,639,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,590,639,721/405,229 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,918,891.89
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