Finding the Third Proportional to 906,962 and 1,311,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,962 and 1,311,082 is: 1,895,267.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,962 : 1,311,082 = 1,311,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,962/1,311,082 = 1,311,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,962x = 1,311,082 × 1,311,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,962x = 1,718,936,010,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,936,010,724/906,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,895,267.95
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