Finding the Third Proportional to 876,407 and 1,311,109
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,407 and 1,311,109 is: 1,961,425.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,407 : 1,311,109 = 1,311,109 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,407/1,311,109 = 1,311,109/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,407x = 1,311,109 × 1,311,109 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,407x = 1,719,006,809,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,719,006,809,881/876,407 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,961,425.24
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