Finding the Third Proportional to 903,334 and 1,321,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 903,334 and 1,321,075 is: 1,931,997.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
903,334 : 1,321,075 = 1,321,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
903,334/1,321,075 = 1,321,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
903,334x = 1,321,075 × 1,321,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
903,334x = 1,745,239,155,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,745,239,155,625/903,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,997.64
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