Finding the Third Proportional to 896,904 and 1,332,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,904 and 1,332,582 is: 1,979,893.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,904 : 1,332,582 = 1,332,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,904/1,332,582 = 1,332,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,904x = 1,332,582 × 1,332,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,904x = 1,775,774,786,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,775,774,786,724/896,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,893.93
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