Finding the Third Proportional to 993,876 and 1,324,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,876 and 1,324,164 is: 1,764,214.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,876 : 1,324,164 = 1,324,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,876/1,324,164 = 1,324,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,876x = 1,324,164 × 1,324,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,876x = 1,753,410,298,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,753,410,298,896/993,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,214.35
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