Finding the Third Proportional to 915,018 and 1,320,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,018 and 1,320,035 is: 1,904,325.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,018 : 1,320,035 = 1,320,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,018/1,320,035 = 1,320,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,018x = 1,320,035 × 1,320,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,018x = 1,742,492,401,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,492,401,225/915,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,325.82
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