Finding the Third Proportional to 890,073 and 1,379,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,073 and 1,379,088 is: 2,136,772.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,073 : 1,379,088 = 1,379,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,073/1,379,088 = 1,379,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,073x = 1,379,088 × 1,379,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,073x = 1,901,883,711,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,901,883,711,744/890,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,136,772.73
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