Finding the Third Proportional to 888,660 and 1,269,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,660 and 1,269,895 is: 1,814,679.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,660 : 1,269,895 = 1,269,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,660/1,269,895 = 1,269,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,660x = 1,269,895 × 1,269,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,660x = 1,612,633,311,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,612,633,311,025/888,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,814,679.75
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