Finding the Third Proportional to 881,672 and 1,319,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,672 and 1,319,092 is: 1,973,527.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,672 : 1,319,092 = 1,319,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,672/1,319,092 = 1,319,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,672x = 1,319,092 × 1,319,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,672x = 1,740,003,704,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,003,704,464/881,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,527.24
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