Finding the Third Proportional to 993,852 and 1,324,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,852 and 1,324,134 is: 1,764,177.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,852 : 1,324,134 = 1,324,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,852/1,324,134 = 1,324,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,852x = 1,324,134 × 1,324,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,852x = 1,753,330,849,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,753,330,849,956/993,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,177.01
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