Finding the Third Proportional to 885,700 and 1,328,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,700 and 1,328,318 is: 1,992,129.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,700 : 1,328,318 = 1,328,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,700/1,328,318 = 1,328,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,700x = 1,328,318 × 1,328,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,700x = 1,764,428,709,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,764,428,709,124/885,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,992,129.06
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