Finding the Third Proportional to 894,422 and 1,338,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,422 and 1,338,087 is: 2,001,825.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,422 : 1,338,087 = 1,338,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,422/1,338,087 = 1,338,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,422x = 1,338,087 × 1,338,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,422x = 1,790,476,819,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,790,476,819,569/894,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,825.56
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