Finding the Third Proportional to 890,394 and 1,379,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,394 and 1,379,567 is: 2,137,486.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,394 : 1,379,567 = 1,379,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,394/1,379,567 = 1,379,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,394x = 1,379,567 × 1,379,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,394x = 1,903,205,107,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,903,205,107,489/890,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,137,486.45
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