Finding the Third Proportional to 880,728 and 1,349,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,728 and 1,349,523 is: 2,067,848.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,728 : 1,349,523 = 1,349,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,728/1,349,523 = 1,349,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,728x = 1,349,523 × 1,349,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,728x = 1,821,212,327,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,821,212,327,529/880,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,067,848.79
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