Finding the Third Proportional to 893,828 and 1,250,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,828 and 1,250,290 is: 1,748,910.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,828 : 1,250,290 = 1,250,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,828/1,250,290 = 1,250,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,828x = 1,250,290 × 1,250,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,828x = 1,563,225,084,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,225,084,100/893,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,910.40
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