Finding the Third Proportional to 883,346 and 1,377,507
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,346 and 1,377,507 is: 2,148,111.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,346 : 1,377,507 = 1,377,507 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,346/1,377,507 = 1,377,507/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,346x = 1,377,507 × 1,377,507 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,346x = 1,897,525,535,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,897,525,535,049/883,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,148,111.31
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