Finding the Third Proportional to 904,977 and 1,787,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,977 and 1,787,106 is: 3,529,092.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,977 : 1,787,106 = 1,787,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,977/1,787,106 = 1,787,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,977x = 1,787,106 × 1,787,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,977x = 3,193,747,855,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,193,747,855,236/904,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,529,092.84
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