Finding the Third Proportional to 878,070 and 1,313,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,070 and 1,313,361 is: 1,964,441.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,070 : 1,313,361 = 1,313,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,070/1,313,361 = 1,313,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,070x = 1,313,361 × 1,313,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,070x = 1,724,917,116,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,724,917,116,321/878,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,964,441.46
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