Finding the Third Proportional to 891,024 and 1,287,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,024 and 1,287,376 is: 1,860,036.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,024 : 1,287,376 = 1,287,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,024/1,287,376 = 1,287,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,024x = 1,287,376 × 1,287,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,024x = 1,657,336,965,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,657,336,965,376/891,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,036.28
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