Finding the Third Proportional to 880,164 and 1,322,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,164 and 1,322,193 is: 1,986,214.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,164 : 1,322,193 = 1,322,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,164/1,322,193 = 1,322,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,164x = 1,322,193 × 1,322,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,164x = 1,748,194,329,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,748,194,329,249/880,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,986,214.31
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