Finding the Third Proportional to 898,392 and 1,321,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,392 and 1,321,316 is: 1,943,334.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,392 : 1,321,316 = 1,321,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,392/1,321,316 = 1,321,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,392x = 1,321,316 × 1,321,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,392x = 1,745,875,971,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,745,875,971,856/898,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943,334.28
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