Finding the Third Proportional to 886,936 and 1,329,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,936 and 1,329,036 is: 1,991,504.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,936 : 1,329,036 = 1,329,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,936/1,329,036 = 1,329,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,936x = 1,329,036 × 1,329,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,936x = 1,766,336,689,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,766,336,689,296/886,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,991,504.11
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