Finding the Third Proportional to 911,532 and 1,415,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 911,532 and 1,415,082 is: 2,196,803.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
911,532 : 1,415,082 = 1,415,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
911,532/1,415,082 = 1,415,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
911,532x = 1,415,082 × 1,415,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
911,532x = 2,002,457,066,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,002,457,066,724/911,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,196,803.92
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