Finding the Third Proportional to 928,394 and 1,252,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,394 and 1,252,623 is: 1,690,084.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,394 : 1,252,623 = 1,252,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,394/1,252,623 = 1,252,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,394x = 1,252,623 × 1,252,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,394x = 1,569,064,380,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,064,380,129/928,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,690,084.58
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