Finding the Third Proportional to 896,790 and 1,332,414
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,790 and 1,332,414 is: 1,979,646.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,790 : 1,332,414 = 1,332,414 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,790/1,332,414 = 1,332,414/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,790x = 1,332,414 × 1,332,414 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,790x = 1,775,327,067,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,775,327,067,396/896,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,646.37
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