Finding the Third Proportional to 871,922 and 1,330,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,922 and 1,330,484 is: 2,030,213.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,922 : 1,330,484 = 1,330,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,922/1,330,484 = 1,330,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,922x = 1,330,484 × 1,330,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,922x = 1,770,187,674,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,770,187,674,256/871,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,030,213.34
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