Finding the Third Proportional to 915,810 and 1,346,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,810 and 1,346,275 is: 1,979,074.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,810 : 1,346,275 = 1,346,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,810/1,346,275 = 1,346,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,810x = 1,346,275 × 1,346,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,810x = 1,812,456,375,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,456,375,625/915,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,074.67
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