Finding the Third Proportional to 888,304 and 1,266,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,304 and 1,266,025 is: 1,804,358.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,304 : 1,266,025 = 1,266,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,304/1,266,025 = 1,266,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,304x = 1,266,025 × 1,266,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,304x = 1,602,819,300,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,819,300,625/888,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,358.98
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