Finding the Third Proportional to 893,808 and 1,250,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,808 and 1,250,262 is: 1,748,871.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,808 : 1,250,262 = 1,250,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,808/1,250,262 = 1,250,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,808x = 1,250,262 × 1,250,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,808x = 1,563,155,068,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,155,068,644/893,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,871.20
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