Finding the Third Proportional to 888,174 and 1,354,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,174 and 1,354,347 is: 2,065,198.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,174 : 1,354,347 = 1,354,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,174/1,354,347 = 1,354,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,174x = 1,354,347 × 1,354,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,174x = 1,834,255,796,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,834,255,796,409/888,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,198.71
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