Finding the Third Proportional to 906,984 and 1,339,713
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,984 and 1,339,713 is: 1,978,900.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,984 : 1,339,713 = 1,339,713 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,984/1,339,713 = 1,339,713/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,984x = 1,339,713 × 1,339,713 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,984x = 1,794,830,922,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,794,830,922,369/906,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,900.31
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