Finding the Third Proportional to 881,303 and 1,189,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,303 and 1,189,087 is: 1,604,360.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,303 : 1,189,087 = 1,189,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,303/1,189,087 = 1,189,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,303x = 1,189,087 × 1,189,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,303x = 1,413,927,893,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,413,927,893,569/881,303 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,360.69
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