Finding the Third Proportional to 888,308 and 1,166,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,308 and 1,166,262 is: 1,531,188.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,308 : 1,166,262 = 1,166,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,308/1,166,262 = 1,166,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,308x = 1,166,262 × 1,166,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,308x = 1,360,167,052,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,167,052,644/888,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,531,188.57
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