Finding the Third Proportional to 906,198 and 1,439,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,198 and 1,439,649 is: 2,287,126.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,198 : 1,439,649 = 1,439,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,198/1,439,649 = 1,439,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,198x = 1,439,649 × 1,439,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,198x = 2,072,589,243,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,589,243,201/906,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,287,126.26
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