Finding the Third Proportional to 907,497 and 1,146,858.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 907,497 and 1,146,858.75 is: 1,449,354.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
907,497 : 1,146,858.75 = 1,146,858.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
907,497/1,146,858.75 = 1,146,858.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
907,497x = 1,146,858.75 × 1,146,858.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
907,497x = 1,315,284,992,451.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,315,284,992,451.56/907,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,449,354.65
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