Finding the Third Proportional to 915,153 and 1,391,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,153 and 1,391,388 is: 2,115,450.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,153 : 1,391,388 = 1,391,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,153/1,391,388 = 1,391,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,153x = 1,391,388 × 1,391,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,153x = 1,935,960,566,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,935,960,566,544/915,153 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,115,450.17
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