Finding the Third Proportional to 990,746 and 1,437,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 990,746 and 1,437,735 is: 2,086,389.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990,746 : 1,437,735 = 1,437,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990,746/1,437,735 = 1,437,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990,746x = 1,437,735 × 1,437,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990,746x = 2,067,081,930,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,081,930,225/990,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,086,389.38
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