Finding the Third Proportional to 889,490 and 1,310,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,490 and 1,310,715 is: 1,931,414.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,490 : 1,310,715 = 1,310,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,490/1,310,715 = 1,310,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,490x = 1,310,715 × 1,310,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,490x = 1,717,973,811,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,717,973,811,225/889,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,414.42
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