Finding the Third Proportional to 889,726 and 1,378,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,726 and 1,378,830 is: 2,136,806.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,726 : 1,378,830 = 1,378,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,726/1,378,830 = 1,378,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,726x = 1,378,830 × 1,378,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,726x = 1,901,172,168,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,901,172,168,900/889,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,136,806.35
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