Finding the Third Proportional to 895,949 and 1,387,259
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,949 and 1,387,259 is: 2,147,987.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,949 : 1,387,259 = 1,387,259 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,949/1,387,259 = 1,387,259/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,949x = 1,387,259 × 1,387,259 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,949x = 1,924,487,533,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,924,487,533,081/895,949 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,147,987.81
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