Finding the Third Proportional to 962,890 and 1,490,145
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Solution
The third proportional to 962,890 and 1,490,145 is: 2,306,111.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
962,890 : 1,490,145 = 1,490,145 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
962,890/1,490,145 = 1,490,145/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
962,890x = 1,490,145 × 1,490,145 - Step 4: Simplify right side
962,890x = 2,220,532,121,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,220,532,121,025/962,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,306,111.93
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