Finding the Third Proportional to 889,616 and 1,376,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,616 and 1,376,976 is: 2,131,327.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,616 : 1,376,976 = 1,376,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,616/1,376,976 = 1,376,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,616x = 1,376,976 × 1,376,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,616x = 1,896,062,904,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,062,904,576/889,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,131,327.34
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