Finding the Third Proportional to 898,312 and 1,351,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,312 and 1,351,112 is: 2,032,148.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,312 : 1,351,112 = 1,351,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,312/1,351,112 = 1,351,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,312x = 1,351,112 × 1,351,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,312x = 1,825,503,636,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,825,503,636,544/898,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,032,148.78
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