Finding the Third Proportional to 880,602 and 1,360,591
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,602 and 1,360,591 is: 2,102,207.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,602 : 1,360,591 = 1,360,591 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,602/1,360,591 = 1,360,591/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,602x = 1,360,591 × 1,360,591 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,602x = 1,851,207,869,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,851,207,869,281/880,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,102,207.21
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