Finding the Third Proportional to 897,176 and 1,332,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,176 and 1,332,804 is: 1,979,953.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,176 : 1,332,804 = 1,332,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,176/1,332,804 = 1,332,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,176x = 1,332,804 × 1,332,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,176x = 1,776,366,502,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,776,366,502,416/897,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,953.21
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