Finding the Third Proportional to 876,340 and 1,410,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,340 and 1,410,894 is: 2,271,517.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,340 : 1,410,894 = 1,410,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,340/1,410,894 = 1,410,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,340x = 1,410,894 × 1,410,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,340x = 1,990,621,879,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,990,621,879,236/876,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,271,517.77
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