Finding the Third Proportional to 915,814 and 1,346,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,814 and 1,346,281 is: 1,979,083.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,814 : 1,346,281 = 1,346,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,814/1,346,281 = 1,346,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,814x = 1,346,281 × 1,346,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,814x = 1,812,472,530,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,472,530,961/915,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,083.67
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