Finding the Third Proportional to 916,239 and 1,398,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,239 and 1,398,051 is: 2,133,227.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,239 : 1,398,051 = 1,398,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,239/1,398,051 = 1,398,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,239x = 1,398,051 × 1,398,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,239x = 1,954,546,598,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,954,546,598,601/916,239 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,133,227.90
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