Finding the Third Proportional to 889,669.50 and 1,378,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,669.50 and 1,378,746 is: 2,136,681.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,669.50 : 1,378,746 = 1,378,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,669.50/1,378,746 = 1,378,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,669.50x = 1,378,746 × 1,378,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,669.50x = 1,900,940,532,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,940,532,516/889,669.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,136,681.69
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