Finding the Third Proportional to 914,576 and 1,358,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,576 and 1,358,598 is: 2,018,190.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,576 : 1,358,598 = 1,358,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,576/1,358,598 = 1,358,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,576x = 1,358,598 × 1,358,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,576x = 1,845,788,525,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,845,788,525,604/914,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,018,190.42
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