Finding the Third Proportional to 881,298 and 1,189,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,298 and 1,189,080 is: 1,604,350.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,298 : 1,189,080 = 1,189,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,298/1,189,080 = 1,189,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,298x = 1,189,080 × 1,189,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,298x = 1,413,911,246,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,413,911,246,400/881,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,350.91
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