Finding the Third Proportional to 915,672 and 1,346,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,672 and 1,346,101 is: 1,978,861.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,672 : 1,346,101 = 1,346,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,672/1,346,101 = 1,346,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,672x = 1,346,101 × 1,346,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,672x = 1,811,987,902,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,811,987,902,201/915,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,861.32
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