Finding the Third Proportional to 889,424 and 1,331,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,424 and 1,331,704 is: 1,993,914.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,424 : 1,331,704 = 1,331,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,424/1,331,704 = 1,331,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,424x = 1,331,704 × 1,331,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,424x = 1,773,435,543,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,435,543,616/889,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,914.65
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