Finding the Third Proportional to 912,646 and 1,418,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,646 and 1,418,750 is: 2,205,511.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,646 : 1,418,750 = 1,418,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,646/1,418,750 = 1,418,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,646x = 1,418,750 × 1,418,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,646x = 2,012,851,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,012,851,562,500/912,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,205,511.84
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