Finding the Third Proportional to 888,168 and 1,374,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,168 and 1,374,692 is: 2,127,725.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,168 : 1,374,692 = 1,374,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,168/1,374,692 = 1,374,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,168x = 1,374,692 × 1,374,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,168x = 1,889,778,094,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,889,778,094,864/888,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,127,725.94
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