Finding the Third Proportional to 894,742 and 1,355,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,742 and 1,355,146 is: 2,052,458.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,742 : 1,355,146 = 1,355,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,742/1,355,146 = 1,355,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,742x = 1,355,146 × 1,355,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,742x = 1,836,420,681,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,836,420,681,316/894,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,052,458.34
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