Finding the Third Proportional to 575,530 and 900,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,530 and 900,843 is: 1,410,036.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,530 : 900,843 = 900,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,530/900,843 = 900,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,530x = 900,843 × 900,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,530x = 811,518,110,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,518,110,649/575,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,410,036.16
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