Finding the Third Proportional to 915,750 and 1,857,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,750 and 1,857,378 is: 3,767,243.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,750 : 1,857,378 = 1,857,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,750/1,857,378 = 1,857,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,750x = 1,857,378 × 1,857,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,750x = 3,449,853,034,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,449,853,034,884/915,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,767,243.28
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