Finding the Third Proportional to 886,148 and 1,328,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,148 and 1,328,898 is: 1,992,861.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,148 : 1,328,898 = 1,328,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,148/1,328,898 = 1,328,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,148x = 1,328,898 × 1,328,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,148x = 1,765,969,894,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,969,894,404/886,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,992,861.12
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