Finding the Third Proportional to 882,583 and 1,322,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,583 and 1,322,689 is: 1,982,256.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,583 : 1,322,689 = 1,322,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,583/1,322,689 = 1,322,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,583x = 1,322,689 × 1,322,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,583x = 1,749,506,190,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,749,506,190,721/882,583 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,982,256.84
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