Finding the Third Proportional to 896,812 and 1,310,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,812 and 1,310,728 is: 1,915,683.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,812 : 1,310,728 = 1,310,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,812/1,310,728 = 1,310,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,812x = 1,310,728 × 1,310,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,812x = 1,718,007,889,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,007,889,984/896,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,915,683.43
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