Finding the Third Proportional to 904,140 and 1,239,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,140 and 1,239,759 is: 1,699,960.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,140 : 1,239,759 = 1,239,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,140/1,239,759 = 1,239,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,140x = 1,239,759 × 1,239,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,140x = 1,537,002,378,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,537,002,378,081/904,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,699,960.60
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