Finding the Third Proportional to 876,334 and 1,410,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,334 and 1,410,885 is: 2,271,504.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,334 : 1,410,885 = 1,410,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,334/1,410,885 = 1,410,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,334x = 1,410,885 × 1,410,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,334x = 1,990,596,483,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,990,596,483,225/876,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,271,504.34
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