Finding the Third Proportional to 904,583 and 1,228,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,583 and 1,228,503 is: 1,668,414.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,583 : 1,228,503 = 1,228,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,583/1,228,503 = 1,228,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,583x = 1,228,503 × 1,228,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,583x = 1,509,219,621,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,219,621,009/904,583 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,414.75
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