Finding the Third Proportional to 890,406 and 1,245,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,406 and 1,245,537 is: 1,742,309.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,406 : 1,245,537 = 1,245,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,406/1,245,537 = 1,245,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,406x = 1,245,537 × 1,245,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,406x = 1,551,362,418,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,551,362,418,369/890,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,742,309.03
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