Finding the Third Proportional to 924,702 and 1,450,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 924,702 and 1,450,950 is: 2,276,685.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
924,702 : 1,450,950 = 1,450,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
924,702/1,450,950 = 1,450,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
924,702x = 1,450,950 × 1,450,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
924,702x = 2,105,255,902,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,105,255,902,500/924,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,276,685.79
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