Finding the Third Proportional to 889,295 and 1,331,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,295 and 1,331,497 is: 1,993,583.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,295 : 1,331,497 = 1,331,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,295/1,331,497 = 1,331,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,295x = 1,331,497 × 1,331,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,295x = 1,772,884,261,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,884,261,009/889,295 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,583.97
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