Finding the Third Proportional to 914,343 and 1,344,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,343 and 1,344,996 is: 1,978,485.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,343 : 1,344,996 = 1,344,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,343/1,344,996 = 1,344,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,343x = 1,344,996 × 1,344,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,343x = 1,809,014,240,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,809,014,240,016/914,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,485.36
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