Finding the Third Proportional to 876,312 and 1,410,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,312 and 1,410,852 is: 2,271,455.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,312 : 1,410,852 = 1,410,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,312/1,410,852 = 1,410,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,312x = 1,410,852 × 1,410,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,312x = 1,990,503,365,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,990,503,365,904/876,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,271,455.10
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