Finding the Third Proportional to 405,939 and 918,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,939 and 918,135 is: 2,076,597.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,939 : 918,135 = 918,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,939/918,135 = 918,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,939x = 918,135 × 918,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,939x = 842,971,878,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 842,971,878,225/405,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,076,597.42
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