Finding the Third Proportional to 905,112 and 1,787,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 905,112 and 1,787,384 is: 3,529,664.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
905,112 : 1,787,384 = 1,787,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
905,112/1,787,384 = 1,787,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
905,112x = 1,787,384 × 1,787,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
905,112x = 3,194,741,563,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,194,741,563,456/905,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,529,664.35
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