Finding the Third Proportional to 881,652 and 1,309,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,652 and 1,309,518 is: 1,945,027.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,652 : 1,309,518 = 1,309,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,652/1,309,518 = 1,309,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,652x = 1,309,518 × 1,309,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,652x = 1,714,837,392,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,714,837,392,324/881,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,945,027.51
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