Finding the Third Proportional to 916,112 and 1,346,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,112 and 1,346,772 is: 1,979,883.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,112 : 1,346,772 = 1,346,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,112/1,346,772 = 1,346,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,112x = 1,346,772 × 1,346,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,112x = 1,813,794,819,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,813,794,819,984/916,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,883.27
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