Finding the Third Proportional to 993,894 and 1,324,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,894 and 1,324,185 is: 1,764,238.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,894 : 1,324,185 = 1,324,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,894/1,324,185 = 1,324,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,894x = 1,324,185 × 1,324,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,894x = 1,753,465,914,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,753,465,914,225/993,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,238.35
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