Finding the Third Proportional to 898,366 and 1,321,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,366 and 1,321,276 is: 1,943,272.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,366 : 1,321,276 = 1,321,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,366/1,321,276 = 1,321,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,366x = 1,321,276 × 1,321,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,366x = 1,745,770,268,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,745,770,268,176/898,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943,272.86
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