Finding the Third Proportional to 888,651 and 1,269,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,651 and 1,269,882 is: 1,814,660.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,651 : 1,269,882 = 1,269,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,651/1,269,882 = 1,269,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,651x = 1,269,882 × 1,269,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,651x = 1,612,600,293,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,612,600,293,924/888,651 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,814,660.98
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