Finding the Third Proportional to 881,712 and 1,323,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,712 and 1,323,756 is: 1,987,417.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,712 : 1,323,756 = 1,323,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,712/1,323,756 = 1,323,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,712x = 1,323,756 × 1,323,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,712x = 1,752,329,947,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,752,329,947,536/881,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,987,417.60
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