Finding the Third Proportional to 900,202 and 1,340,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,202 and 1,340,579 is: 1,996,387.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,202 : 1,340,579 = 1,340,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,202/1,340,579 = 1,340,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,202x = 1,340,579 × 1,340,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,202x = 1,797,152,055,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,797,152,055,241/900,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,996,387.54
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