Finding the Third Proportional to 901,894.50 and 1,323,261
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,894.50 and 1,323,261 is: 1,941,490.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,894.50 : 1,323,261 = 1,323,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,894.50/1,323,261 = 1,323,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,894.50x = 1,323,261 × 1,323,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,894.50x = 1,751,019,674,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,751,019,674,121/901,894.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,941,490.58
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