Finding the Third Proportional to 903,270 and 1,320,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 903,270 and 1,320,980 is: 1,931,856.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
903,270 : 1,320,980 = 1,320,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
903,270/1,320,980 = 1,320,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
903,270x = 1,320,980 × 1,320,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
903,270x = 1,744,988,160,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,744,988,160,400/903,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,856.65
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