Finding the Third Proportional to 889,426 and 1,331,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,426 and 1,331,707 is: 1,993,919.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,426 : 1,331,707 = 1,331,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,426/1,331,707 = 1,331,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,426x = 1,331,707 × 1,331,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,426x = 1,773,443,533,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,443,533,849/889,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,919.15
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