Finding the Third Proportional to 904,362 and 1,439,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,362 and 1,439,571 is: 2,291,521.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,362 : 1,439,571 = 1,439,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,362/1,439,571 = 1,439,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,362x = 1,439,571 × 1,439,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,362x = 2,072,364,664,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,364,664,041/904,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,521.17
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