Finding the Third Proportional to 884,278 and 1,334,822
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Solution
The third proportional to 884,278 and 1,334,822 is: 2,014,920.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
884,278 : 1,334,822 = 1,334,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
884,278/1,334,822 = 1,334,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
884,278x = 1,334,822 × 1,334,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
884,278x = 1,781,749,771,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,781,749,771,684/884,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,014,920.39
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