Finding the Third Proportional to 899,652 and 1,346,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,652 and 1,346,922 is: 2,016,556.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,652 : 1,346,922 = 1,346,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,652/1,346,922 = 1,346,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,652x = 1,346,922 × 1,346,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,652x = 1,814,198,874,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,814,198,874,084/899,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,556.26
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