Finding the Third Proportional to 909,078 and 1,407,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,078 and 1,407,585 is: 2,179,456.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,078 : 1,407,585 = 1,407,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,078/1,407,585 = 1,407,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,078x = 1,407,585 × 1,407,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,078x = 1,981,295,532,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,981,295,532,225/909,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,179,456.03
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