Finding the Third Proportional to 881,542 and 1,309,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,542 and 1,309,351 is: 1,944,774.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,542 : 1,309,351 = 1,309,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,542/1,309,351 = 1,309,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,542x = 1,309,351 × 1,309,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,542x = 1,714,400,041,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,714,400,041,201/881,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,944,774.09
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