Finding the Third Proportional to 886,893 and 1,370,234.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,893 and 1,370,234.25 is: 2,116,988.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,893 : 1,370,234.25 = 1,370,234.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,893/1,370,234.25 = 1,370,234.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,893x = 1,370,234.25 × 1,370,234.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,893x = 1,877,541,899,873.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,877,541,899,873.06/886,893 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,116,988.07
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