Finding the Third Proportional to 897,267 and 1,379,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,267 and 1,379,163 is: 2,119,871.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,267 : 1,379,163 = 1,379,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,267/1,379,163 = 1,379,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,267x = 1,379,163 × 1,379,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,267x = 1,902,090,580,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,902,090,580,569/897,267 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,119,871.32
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