Finding the Third Proportional to 881,826 and 1,319,307
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,826 and 1,319,307 is: 1,973,825.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,826 : 1,319,307 = 1,319,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,826/1,319,307 = 1,319,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,826x = 1,319,307 × 1,319,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,826x = 1,740,570,960,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,570,960,249/881,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,825.86
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