Finding the Third Proportional to 881,670 and 1,319,089
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,670 and 1,319,089 is: 1,973,522.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,670 : 1,319,089 = 1,319,089 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,670/1,319,089 = 1,319,089/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,670x = 1,319,089 × 1,319,089 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,670x = 1,739,995,789,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,995,789,921/881,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,522.74
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