Finding the Third Proportional to 876,645 and 1,311,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,645 and 1,311,438 is: 1,961,876.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,645 : 1,311,438 = 1,311,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,645/1,311,438 = 1,311,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,645x = 1,311,438 × 1,311,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,645x = 1,719,869,627,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,719,869,627,844/876,645 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,961,876.96
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