Finding the Third Proportional to 893,818 and 1,250,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,818 and 1,250,275 is: 1,748,888.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,818 : 1,250,275 = 1,250,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,818/1,250,275 = 1,250,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,818x = 1,250,275 × 1,250,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,818x = 1,563,187,575,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,187,575,625/893,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,888.00
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