Finding the Third Proportional to 877,776 and 1,310,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,776 and 1,310,912 is: 1,957,777.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,776 : 1,310,912 = 1,310,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,776/1,310,912 = 1,310,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,776x = 1,310,912 × 1,310,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,776x = 1,718,490,271,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,490,271,744/877,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,957,777.69
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