Finding the Third Proportional to 906,932 and 1,355,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,932 and 1,355,659 is: 2,026,404.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,932 : 1,355,659 = 1,355,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,932/1,355,659 = 1,355,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,932x = 1,355,659 × 1,355,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,932x = 1,837,811,324,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,837,811,324,281/906,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,026,404.76
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