Finding the Third Proportional to 889,536 and 1,310,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,536 and 1,310,776 is: 1,931,494.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,536 : 1,310,776 = 1,310,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,536/1,310,776 = 1,310,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,536x = 1,310,776 × 1,310,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,536x = 1,718,133,722,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,133,722,176/889,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,494.31
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