Finding the Third Proportional to 1,090,472 and 1,655,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,090,472 and 1,655,331 is: 2,512,784.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,090,472 : 1,655,331 = 1,655,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,090,472/1,655,331 = 1,655,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,090,472x = 1,655,331 × 1,655,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,090,472x = 2,740,120,719,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,740,120,719,561/1,090,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,512,784.12
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