Finding the Third Proportional to 899,226 and 1,354,779
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,226 and 1,354,779 is: 2,041,117.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,226 : 1,354,779 = 1,354,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,226/1,354,779 = 1,354,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,226x = 1,354,779 × 1,354,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,226x = 1,835,426,138,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,835,426,138,841/899,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,041,117.74
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