Finding the Third Proportional to 888,840 and 1,355,134.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,840 and 1,355,134.50 is: 2,066,051.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,840 : 1,355,134.50 = 1,355,134.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,840/1,355,134.50 = 1,355,134.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,840x = 1,355,134.50 × 1,355,134.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,840x = 1,836,389,513,090.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,836,389,513,090.25/888,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,066,051.84
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