Finding the Third Proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,345 is: 1,900,285.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,444 : 1,299,345 = 1,299,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,444/1,299,345 = 1,299,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,444x = 1,299,345 × 1,299,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,444x = 1,688,297,429,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,688,297,429,025/888,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,900,285.70
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