Finding the Third Proportional to 901,114 and 1,216,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,114 and 1,216,351 is: 1,641,867.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,114 : 1,216,351 = 1,216,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,114/1,216,351 = 1,216,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,114x = 1,216,351 × 1,216,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,114x = 1,479,509,755,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,479,509,755,201/901,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,641,867.46
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