Finding the Third Proportional to 914,706 and 1,358,788.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,706 and 1,358,788.50 is: 2,018,469.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,706 : 1,358,788.50 = 1,358,788.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,706/1,358,788.50 = 1,358,788.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,706x = 1,358,788.50 × 1,358,788.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,706x = 1,846,306,187,732.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,306,187,732.25/914,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,018,469.53
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