Finding the Third Proportional to 889,488 and 1,310,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,488 and 1,310,712 is: 1,931,409.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,488 : 1,310,712 = 1,310,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,488/1,310,712 = 1,310,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,488x = 1,310,712 × 1,310,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,488x = 1,717,965,946,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,717,965,946,944/889,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,409.92
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