Finding the Third Proportional to 893,844 and 1,250,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,844 and 1,250,316 is: 1,748,951.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,844 : 1,250,316 = 1,250,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,844/1,250,316 = 1,250,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,844x = 1,250,316 × 1,250,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,844x = 1,563,290,099,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,290,099,856/893,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,951.83
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