Finding the Third Proportional to 993,888 and 1,324,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,888 and 1,324,176 is: 1,764,225.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,888 : 1,324,176 = 1,324,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,888/1,324,176 = 1,324,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,888x = 1,324,176 × 1,324,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,888x = 1,753,442,078,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,753,442,078,976/993,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,225.02
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