Finding the Third Proportional to 888,352 and 1,166,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,352 and 1,166,328 is: 1,531,286.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,352 : 1,166,328 = 1,166,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,352/1,166,328 = 1,166,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,352x = 1,166,328 × 1,166,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,352x = 1,360,321,003,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,321,003,584/888,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,531,286.03
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