Finding the Third Proportional to 904,392 and 1,439,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,392 and 1,439,613 is: 2,291,578.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,392 : 1,439,613 = 1,439,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,392/1,439,613 = 1,439,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,392x = 1,439,613 × 1,439,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,392x = 2,072,485,589,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,485,589,769/904,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,578.86
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