Finding the Third Proportional to 915,888 and 1,347,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,888 and 1,347,330 is: 1,982,008.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,888 : 1,347,330 = 1,347,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,888/1,347,330 = 1,347,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,888x = 1,347,330 × 1,347,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,888x = 1,815,298,128,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,815,298,128,900/915,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,982,008.86
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