Finding the Third Proportional to 893,812 and 1,250,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,812 and 1,250,268 is: 1,748,880.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,812 : 1,250,268 = 1,250,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,812/1,250,268 = 1,250,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,812x = 1,250,268 × 1,250,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,812x = 1,563,170,071,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,170,071,824/893,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,880.16
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