Finding the Third Proportional to 885,494 and 1,328,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,494 and 1,328,433 is: 1,992,937.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,494 : 1,328,433 = 1,328,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,494/1,328,433 = 1,328,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,494x = 1,328,433 × 1,328,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,494x = 1,764,734,235,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,764,734,235,489/885,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,992,937.54
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