Finding the Third Proportional to 925,358 and 1,260,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 925,358 and 1,260,642 is: 1,717,409.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
925,358 : 1,260,642 = 1,260,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
925,358/1,260,642 = 1,260,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
925,358x = 1,260,642 × 1,260,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
925,358x = 1,589,218,252,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,589,218,252,164/925,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,409.10
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