Finding the Third Proportional to 897,932.53 and 1,394,115.05
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,932.53 and 1,394,115.05 is: 2,164,479.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,932.53 : 1,394,115.05 = 1,394,115.05 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,932.53/1,394,115.05 = 1,394,115.05/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,932.53x = 1,394,115.05 × 1,394,115.05 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,932.53x = 1,943,556,763,923.28 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,943,556,763,923.28/897,932.53 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,164,479.73
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