Finding the Third Proportional to 913,400 and 1,276,989
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Solution
The third proportional to 913,400 and 1,276,989 is: 1,785,308.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
913,400 : 1,276,989 = 1,276,989 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
913,400/1,276,989 = 1,276,989/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
913,400x = 1,276,989 × 1,276,989 - Step 4: Simplify right side
913,400x = 1,630,700,906,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,700,906,121/913,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,785,308.63
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