Finding the Third Proportional to 928,365 and 1,252,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,365 and 1,252,578 is: 1,690,015.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,365 : 1,252,578 = 1,252,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,365/1,252,578 = 1,252,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,365x = 1,252,578 × 1,252,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,365x = 1,568,951,646,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,568,951,646,084/928,365 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,690,015.94
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