Finding the Third Proportional to 915,902 and 1,347,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,902 and 1,347,351 is: 1,982,040.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,902 : 1,347,351 = 1,347,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,902/1,347,351 = 1,347,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,902x = 1,347,351 × 1,347,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,902x = 1,815,354,717,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,815,354,717,201/915,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,982,040.35
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