Finding the Third Proportional to 881,664 and 1,319,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,664 and 1,319,080 is: 1,973,509.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,664 : 1,319,080 = 1,319,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,664/1,319,080 = 1,319,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,664x = 1,319,080 × 1,319,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,664x = 1,739,972,046,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,972,046,400/881,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,509.24
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