Finding the Third Proportional to 904,414 and 1,439,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,414 and 1,439,646 is: 2,291,628.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,414 : 1,439,646 = 1,439,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,414/1,439,646 = 1,439,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,414x = 1,439,646 × 1,439,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,414x = 2,072,580,605,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,580,605,316/904,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,628.18
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