Finding the Third Proportional to 882,138 and 1,319,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,138 and 1,319,733 is: 1,974,402.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,138 : 1,319,733 = 1,319,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,138/1,319,733 = 1,319,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,138x = 1,319,733 × 1,319,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,138x = 1,741,695,191,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,741,695,191,289/882,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,402.18
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