Finding the Third Proportional to 914,034 and 1,335,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,034 and 1,335,735 is: 1,951,993.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,034 : 1,335,735 = 1,335,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,034/1,335,735 = 1,335,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,034x = 1,335,735 × 1,335,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,034x = 1,784,187,990,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,784,187,990,225/914,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,951,993.02
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