Finding the Third Proportional to 897,609 and 1,311,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,609 and 1,311,696 is: 1,916,810.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,609 : 1,311,696 = 1,311,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,609/1,311,696 = 1,311,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,609x = 1,311,696 × 1,311,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,609x = 1,720,546,396,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,720,546,396,416/897,609 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,916,810.54
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