Finding the Third Proportional to 881,580 and 1,309,410
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,580 and 1,309,410 is: 1,944,865.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,580 : 1,309,410 = 1,309,410 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,580/1,309,410 = 1,309,410/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,580x = 1,309,410 × 1,309,410 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,580x = 1,714,554,548,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,714,554,548,100/881,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,944,865.52
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