Finding the Third Proportional to 888,414 and 1,266,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,414 and 1,266,165 is: 1,804,534.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,414 : 1,266,165 = 1,266,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,414/1,266,165 = 1,266,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,414x = 1,266,165 × 1,266,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,414x = 1,603,173,807,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,603,173,807,225/888,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,534.61
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