Finding the Third Proportional to 575,532 and 900,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,532 and 900,846 is: 1,410,040.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,532 : 900,846 = 900,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,532/900,846 = 900,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,532x = 900,846 × 900,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,532x = 811,523,515,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,523,515,716/575,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,410,040.65
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