Finding the Third Proportional to 891,954 and 1,271,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,954 and 1,271,500 is: 1,812,551.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,954 : 1,271,500 = 1,271,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,954/1,271,500 = 1,271,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,954x = 1,271,500 × 1,271,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,954x = 1,616,712,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,616,712,250,000/891,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,812,551.15
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