Finding the Third Proportional to 896,924 and 1,208,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,924 and 1,208,347 is: 1,627,899.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,924 : 1,208,347 = 1,208,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,924/1,208,347 = 1,208,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,924x = 1,208,347 × 1,208,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,924x = 1,460,102,472,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,102,472,409/896,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,627,899.88
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