Finding the Third Proportional to 897,924 and 1,394,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,924 and 1,394,105 is: 2,164,469.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,924 : 1,394,105 = 1,394,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,924/1,394,105 = 1,394,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,924x = 1,394,105 × 1,394,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,924x = 1,943,528,751,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,943,528,751,025/897,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,164,469.10
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