Finding the Third Proportional to 913,396 and 1,276,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 913,396 and 1,276,983 is: 1,785,299.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
913,396 : 1,276,983 = 1,276,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
913,396/1,276,983 = 1,276,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
913,396x = 1,276,983 × 1,276,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
913,396x = 1,630,685,582,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,685,582,289/913,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,785,299.68
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