Finding the Third Proportional to 915,026 and 1,320,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,026 and 1,320,047 is: 1,904,343.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,026 : 1,320,047 = 1,320,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,026/1,320,047 = 1,320,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,026x = 1,320,047 × 1,320,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,026x = 1,742,524,082,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,524,082,209/915,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,343.79
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