Finding the Third Proportional to 881,766 and 1,319,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,766 and 1,319,226 is: 1,973,717.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,766 : 1,319,226 = 1,319,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,766/1,319,226 = 1,319,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,766x = 1,319,226 × 1,319,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,766x = 1,740,357,239,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,357,239,076/881,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,717.79
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