Finding the Third Proportional to 915,154 and 1,391,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,154 and 1,391,387 is: 2,115,444.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,154 : 1,391,387 = 1,391,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,154/1,391,387 = 1,391,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,154x = 1,391,387 × 1,391,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,154x = 1,935,957,783,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,935,957,783,769/915,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,115,444.81
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