Finding the Third Proportional to 915,056 and 1,320,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,056 and 1,320,080 is: 1,904,376.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,056 : 1,320,080 = 1,320,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,056/1,320,080 = 1,320,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,056x = 1,320,080 × 1,320,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,056x = 1,742,611,206,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,611,206,400/915,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,376.57
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