Finding the Third Proportional to 875,776 and 1,319,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,776 and 1,319,928 is: 1,989,332.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,776 : 1,319,928 = 1,319,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,776/1,319,928 = 1,319,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,776x = 1,319,928 × 1,319,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,776x = 1,742,209,925,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,209,925,184/875,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,332.80
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