Finding the Third Proportional to 912,958 and 1,335,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,958 and 1,335,632 is: 1,953,992.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,958 : 1,335,632 = 1,335,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,958/1,335,632 = 1,335,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,958x = 1,335,632 × 1,335,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,958x = 1,783,912,839,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,783,912,839,424/912,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,953,992.23
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