Finding the Third Proportional to 898,740 and 1,264,137.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,740 and 1,264,137.75 is: 1,778,094.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,740 : 1,264,137.75 = 1,264,137.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,740/1,264,137.75 = 1,264,137.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,740x = 1,264,137.75 × 1,264,137.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,740x = 1,598,044,250,975.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,598,044,250,975.06/898,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,778,094.05
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