Finding the Third Proportional to 877,138 and 1,312,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,138 and 1,312,138 is: 1,962,868.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,138 : 1,312,138 = 1,312,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,138/1,312,138 = 1,312,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,138x = 1,312,138 × 1,312,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,138x = 1,721,706,131,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,706,131,044/877,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,868.02
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