Finding the Third Proportional to 915,386 and 1,331,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,386 and 1,331,524 is: 1,936,839.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,386 : 1,331,524 = 1,331,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,386/1,331,524 = 1,331,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,386x = 1,331,524 × 1,331,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,386x = 1,772,956,162,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,956,162,576/915,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,839.94
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