Finding the Third Proportional to 896,890 and 1,310,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,890 and 1,310,802 is: 1,915,733.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,890 : 1,310,802 = 1,310,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,890/1,310,802 = 1,310,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,890x = 1,310,802 × 1,310,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,890x = 1,718,201,883,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,201,883,204/896,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,915,733.13
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