Finding the Third Proportional to 915,444 and 1,331,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,444 and 1,331,613 is: 1,936,976.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,444 : 1,331,613 = 1,331,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,444/1,331,613 = 1,331,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,444x = 1,331,613 × 1,331,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,444x = 1,773,193,181,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,193,181,769/915,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,976.14
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