Finding the Third Proportional to 887,340 and 1,448,793.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 887,340 and 1,448,793.75 is: 2,365,500.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
887,340 : 1,448,793.75 = 1,448,793.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
887,340/1,448,793.75 = 1,448,793.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
887,340x = 1,448,793.75 × 1,448,793.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
887,340x = 2,099,003,330,039.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,099,003,330,039.06/887,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,365,500.63
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