Finding the Third Proportional to 886,266 and 1,374,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,266 and 1,374,922 is: 2,133,005.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,266 : 1,374,922 = 1,374,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,266/1,374,922 = 1,374,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,266x = 1,374,922 × 1,374,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,266x = 1,890,410,506,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,890,410,506,084/886,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,133,005.79
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