Finding the Third Proportional to 877,756 and 1,310,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,756 and 1,310,892 is: 1,957,762.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,756 : 1,310,892 = 1,310,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,756/1,310,892 = 1,310,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,756x = 1,310,892 × 1,310,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,756x = 1,718,437,835,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,437,835,664/877,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,957,762.56
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