Finding the Third Proportional to 889,546 and 1,310,791
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,546 and 1,310,791 is: 1,931,516.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,546 : 1,310,791 = 1,310,791 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,546/1,310,791 = 1,310,791/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,546x = 1,310,791 × 1,310,791 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,546x = 1,718,173,045,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,173,045,681/889,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,516.80
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