Finding the Third Proportional to 877,691 and 1,310,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,691 and 1,310,794 is: 1,957,614.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,691 : 1,310,794 = 1,310,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,691/1,310,794 = 1,310,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,691x = 1,310,794 × 1,310,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,691x = 1,718,180,910,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,180,910,436/877,691 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,957,614.82
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