Finding the Third Proportional to 906,120 and 1,439,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,120 and 1,439,532 is: 2,286,951.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,120 : 1,439,532 = 1,439,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,120/1,439,532 = 1,439,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,120x = 1,439,532 × 1,439,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,120x = 2,072,252,379,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,252,379,024/906,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,951.37
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