Finding the Third Proportional to 915,774 and 1,346,283
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,774 and 1,346,283 is: 1,979,175.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,774 : 1,346,283 = 1,346,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,774/1,346,283 = 1,346,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,774x = 1,346,283 × 1,346,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,774x = 1,812,477,916,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,477,916,089/915,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,175.99
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