Finding the Third Proportional to 906,966 and 1,311,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,966 and 1,311,087 is: 1,895,274.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,966 : 1,311,087 = 1,311,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,966/1,311,087 = 1,311,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,966x = 1,311,087 × 1,311,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,966x = 1,718,949,121,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,949,121,569/906,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,895,274.05
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