Finding the Third Proportional to 885,964 and 1,328,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,964 and 1,328,668 is: 1,992,585.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,964 : 1,328,668 = 1,328,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,964/1,328,668 = 1,328,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,964x = 1,328,668 × 1,328,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,964x = 1,765,358,654,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,358,654,224/885,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,992,585.09
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