Finding the Third Proportional to 915,799 and 1,346,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,799 and 1,346,260 is: 1,979,054.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,799 : 1,346,260 = 1,346,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,799/1,346,260 = 1,346,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,799x = 1,346,260 × 1,346,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,799x = 1,812,415,987,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,415,987,600/915,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,054.34
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