Finding the Third Proportional to 886,146 and 1,328,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,146 and 1,328,895 is: 1,992,856.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,146 : 1,328,895 = 1,328,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,146/1,328,895 = 1,328,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,146x = 1,328,895 × 1,328,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,146x = 1,765,961,921,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,961,921,025/886,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,992,856.62
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