Finding the Third Proportional to 882,317 and 1,319,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,317 and 1,319,952 is: 1,974,656.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,317 : 1,319,952 = 1,319,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,317/1,319,952 = 1,319,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,317x = 1,319,952 × 1,319,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,317x = 1,742,273,282,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,273,282,304/882,317 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,656.82
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