Finding the Third Proportional to 926,946 and 1,241,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 926,946 and 1,241,523 is: 1,662,857.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
926,946 : 1,241,523 = 1,241,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
926,946/1,241,523 = 1,241,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
926,946x = 1,241,523 × 1,241,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
926,946x = 1,541,379,359,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,541,379,359,529/926,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,662,857.77
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