Finding the Third Proportional to 885,600 and 1,409,852.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,600 and 1,409,852.25 is: 2,244,448.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,600 : 1,409,852.25 = 1,409,852.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,600/1,409,852.25 = 1,409,852.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,600x = 1,409,852.25 × 1,409,852.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,600x = 1,987,683,366,830.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,987,683,366,830.06/885,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,244,448.25
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