Finding the Third Proportional to 914,482 and 1,233,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,482 and 1,233,590 is: 1,664,050.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,482 : 1,233,590 = 1,233,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,482/1,233,590 = 1,233,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,482x = 1,233,590 × 1,233,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,482x = 1,521,744,288,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,521,744,288,100/914,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,050.56
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