Finding the Third Proportional to 889,618 and 1,376,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,618 and 1,376,979 is: 2,131,331.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,618 : 1,376,979 = 1,376,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,618/1,376,979 = 1,376,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,618x = 1,376,979 × 1,376,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,618x = 1,896,071,166,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,071,166,441/889,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,131,331.84
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