Finding the Third Proportional to 906,446 and 1,226,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,446 and 1,226,715 is: 1,660,142.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,446 : 1,226,715 = 1,226,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,446/1,226,715 = 1,226,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,446x = 1,226,715 × 1,226,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,446x = 1,504,829,691,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,829,691,225/906,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,660,142.68
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