Finding the Third Proportional to 915,426 and 1,331,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,426 and 1,331,586 is: 1,936,935.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,426 : 1,331,586 = 1,331,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,426/1,331,586 = 1,331,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,426x = 1,331,586 × 1,331,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,426x = 1,773,121,275,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,121,275,396/915,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,935.67
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