Finding the Third Proportional to 881,880 and 1,362,591
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,880 and 1,362,591 is: 2,105,336.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,880 : 1,362,591 = 1,362,591 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,880/1,362,591 = 1,362,591/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,880x = 1,362,591 × 1,362,591 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,880x = 1,856,654,233,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,856,654,233,281/881,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,105,336.59
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