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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,848 and 1,346,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,848 and 1,346,348 is: 1,979,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,848 : 1,346,348 = 1,346,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,848/1,346,348 = 1,346,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,848x = 1,346,348 × 1,346,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,848x = 1,812,652,937,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,652,937,104/915,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,207.18

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