Finding the Third Proportional to 912,327 and 1,314,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,327 and 1,314,174 is: 1,893,020.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,327 : 1,314,174 = 1,314,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,327/1,314,174 = 1,314,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,327x = 1,314,174 × 1,314,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,327x = 1,727,053,302,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,727,053,302,276/912,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,020.05
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