Finding the Third Proportional to 915,852 and 1,346,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,852 and 1,346,355 is: 1,979,219.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,852 : 1,346,355 = 1,346,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,852/1,346,355 = 1,346,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,852x = 1,346,355 × 1,346,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,852x = 1,812,671,786,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,671,786,025/915,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,219.12
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