Finding the Third Proportional to 894,775 and 1,355,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,775 and 1,355,187 is: 2,052,506.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,775 : 1,355,187 = 1,355,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,775/1,355,187 = 1,355,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,775x = 1,355,187 × 1,355,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,775x = 1,836,531,804,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,836,531,804,969/894,775 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,052,506.84
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