Finding the Third Proportional to 922,000 and 1,242,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 922,000 and 1,242,924 is: 1,675,553.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
922,000 : 1,242,924 = 1,242,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
922,000/1,242,924 = 1,242,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
922,000x = 1,242,924 × 1,242,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
922,000x = 1,544,860,069,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,544,860,069,776/922,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,675,553.22
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