Finding the Third Proportional to 904,989 and 1,787,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,989 and 1,787,134 is: 3,529,156.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,989 : 1,787,134 = 1,787,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,989/1,787,134 = 1,787,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,989x = 1,787,134 × 1,787,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,989x = 3,193,847,933,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,193,847,933,956/904,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,529,156.64
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