Finding the Third Proportional to 870,700 and 1,319,191
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Solution
The third proportional to 870,700 and 1,319,191 is: 1,998,696.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
870,700 : 1,319,191 = 1,319,191 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
870,700/1,319,191 = 1,319,191/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
870,700x = 1,319,191 × 1,319,191 - Step 4: Simplify right side
870,700x = 1,740,264,894,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,264,894,481/870,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,998,696.33
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