Finding the Third Proportional to 871,776 and 1,350,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,776 and 1,350,432 is: 2,091,898.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,776 : 1,350,432 = 1,350,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,776/1,350,432 = 1,350,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,776x = 1,350,432 × 1,350,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,776x = 1,823,666,586,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,823,666,586,624/871,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,091,898.13
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