Finding the Third Proportional to 906,123 and 1,439,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,123 and 1,439,537 is: 2,286,959.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,123 : 1,439,537 = 1,439,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,123/1,439,537 = 1,439,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,123x = 1,439,537 × 1,439,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,123x = 2,072,266,774,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,266,774,369/906,123 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,959.69
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