Finding the Third Proportional to 928,346 and 1,252,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,346 and 1,252,548 is: 1,689,969.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,346 : 1,252,548 = 1,252,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,346/1,252,548 = 1,252,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,346x = 1,252,548 × 1,252,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,346x = 1,568,876,492,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,568,876,492,304/928,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,969.57
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