Finding the Third Proportional to 904,526 and 1,228,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,526 and 1,228,437 is: 1,668,340.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,526 : 1,228,437 = 1,228,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,526/1,228,437 = 1,228,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,526x = 1,228,437 × 1,228,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,526x = 1,509,057,462,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,057,462,969/904,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,340.61
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