Finding the Third Proportional to 886,248 and 1,374,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,248 and 1,374,894 is: 2,132,962.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,248 : 1,374,894 = 1,374,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,248/1,374,894 = 1,374,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,248x = 1,374,894 × 1,374,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,248x = 1,890,333,511,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,890,333,511,236/886,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,132,962.23
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