Finding the Third Proportional to 922,396 and 1,178,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 922,396 and 1,178,610 is: 1,505,992.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
922,396 : 1,178,610 = 1,178,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
922,396/1,178,610 = 1,178,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
922,396x = 1,178,610 × 1,178,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
922,396x = 1,389,121,532,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,389,121,532,100/922,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,505,992.58
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