Finding the Third Proportional to 876,401 and 1,311,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,401 and 1,311,098 is: 1,961,405.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,401 : 1,311,098 = 1,311,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,401/1,311,098 = 1,311,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,401x = 1,311,098 × 1,311,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,401x = 1,718,977,965,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,977,965,604/876,401 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,961,405.76
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