Finding the Third Proportional to 903,438 and 1,321,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 903,438 and 1,321,164 is: 1,932,035.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
903,438 : 1,321,164 = 1,321,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
903,438/1,321,164 = 1,321,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
903,438x = 1,321,164 × 1,321,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
903,438x = 1,745,474,314,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,745,474,314,896/903,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,932,035.53
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