Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,908 and 1,620,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,072,908 and 1,620,297 is: 2,446,959.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,072,908 : 1,620,297 = 1,620,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,072,908/1,620,297 = 1,620,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,072,908x = 1,620,297 × 1,620,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,072,908x = 2,625,362,368,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,625,362,368,209/1,072,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,446,959.45
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