Finding the Third Proportional to 928,347 and 1,252,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,347 and 1,252,551 is: 1,689,975.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,347 : 1,252,551 = 1,252,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,347/1,252,551 = 1,252,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,347x = 1,252,551 × 1,252,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,347x = 1,568,884,007,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,568,884,007,601/928,347 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,975.85
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