Finding the Third Proportional to 912,888 and 1,343,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,888 and 1,343,484 is: 1,977,185.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,888 : 1,343,484 = 1,343,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,888/1,343,484 = 1,343,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,888x = 1,343,484 × 1,343,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,888x = 1,804,949,258,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,804,949,258,256/912,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,977,185.87
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