Finding the Third Proportional to 877,074 and 1,312,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,074 and 1,312,027 is: 1,962,679.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,074 : 1,312,027 = 1,312,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,074/1,312,027 = 1,312,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,074x = 1,312,027 × 1,312,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,074x = 1,721,414,848,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,414,848,729/877,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,679.15
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