Finding the Third Proportional to 882,132 and 1,319,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,132 and 1,319,724 is: 1,974,388.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,132 : 1,319,724 = 1,319,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,132/1,319,724 = 1,319,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,132x = 1,319,724 × 1,319,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,132x = 1,741,671,436,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,741,671,436,176/882,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,388.68
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