Finding the Third Proportional to 881,273 and 1,189,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,273 and 1,189,047 is: 1,604,307.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,273 : 1,189,047 = 1,189,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,273/1,189,047 = 1,189,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,273x = 1,189,047 × 1,189,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,273x = 1,413,832,768,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,413,832,768,209/881,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,307.37
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