Finding the Third Proportional to 900,276 and 1,393,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,276 and 1,393,544 is: 2,157,077.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,276 : 1,393,544 = 1,393,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,276/1,393,544 = 1,393,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,276x = 1,393,544 × 1,393,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,276x = 1,941,964,879,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,941,964,879,936/900,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,157,077.25
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