Finding the Third Proportional to 903,604 and 1,204,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 903,604 and 1,204,644 is: 1,605,976.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
903,604 : 1,204,644 = 1,204,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
903,604/1,204,644 = 1,204,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
903,604x = 1,204,644 × 1,204,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
903,604x = 1,451,167,166,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,451,167,166,736/903,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,605,976.92
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