Finding the Third Proportional to 903,316 and 1,321,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 903,316 and 1,321,051 is: 1,931,965.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
903,316 : 1,321,051 = 1,321,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
903,316/1,321,051 = 1,321,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
903,316x = 1,321,051 × 1,321,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
903,316x = 1,745,175,744,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,745,175,744,601/903,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,965.94
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