Finding the Third Proportional to 896,928 and 1,332,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,928 and 1,332,608 is: 1,979,918.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,928 : 1,332,608 = 1,332,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,928/1,332,608 = 1,332,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,928x = 1,332,608 × 1,332,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,928x = 1,775,844,081,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,775,844,081,664/896,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,918.21
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