Finding the Third Proportional to 904,002 and 1,227,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,002 and 1,227,747 is: 1,667,432.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,002 : 1,227,747 = 1,227,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,002/1,227,747 = 1,227,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,002x = 1,227,747 × 1,227,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,002x = 1,507,362,696,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,507,362,696,009/904,002 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,667,432.92
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