Finding the Third Proportional to 895,776 and 1,317,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,776 and 1,317,528 is: 1,937,850.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,776 : 1,317,528 = 1,317,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,776/1,317,528 = 1,317,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,776x = 1,317,528 × 1,317,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,776x = 1,735,880,030,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,735,880,030,784/895,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,937,850.57
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