Finding the Third Proportional to 896,806 and 1,310,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,806 and 1,310,721 is: 1,915,675.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,806 : 1,310,721 = 1,310,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,806/1,310,721 = 1,310,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,806x = 1,310,721 × 1,310,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,806x = 1,717,989,539,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,717,989,539,841/896,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,915,675.79
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