Finding the Third Proportional to 879,449 and 1,393,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,449 and 1,393,699 is: 2,208,652.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,449 : 1,393,699 = 1,393,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,449/1,393,699 = 1,393,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,449x = 1,393,699 × 1,393,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,449x = 1,942,396,902,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,942,396,902,601/879,449 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,652.12
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