Finding the Third Proportional to 894,417 and 1,338,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,417 and 1,338,084 is: 2,001,827.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,417 : 1,338,084 = 1,338,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,417/1,338,084 = 1,338,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,417x = 1,338,084 × 1,338,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,417x = 1,790,468,791,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,790,468,791,056/894,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,827.77
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