Finding the Third Proportional to 888,508.50 and 1,299,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,508.50 and 1,299,438 is: 1,900,419.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,508.50 : 1,299,438 = 1,299,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,508.50/1,299,438 = 1,299,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,508.50x = 1,299,438 × 1,299,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,508.50x = 1,688,539,115,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,688,539,115,844/888,508.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,900,419.77
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