Finding the Third Proportional to 916,778 and 1,376,891
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,778 and 1,376,891 is: 2,067,925.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,778 : 1,376,891 = 1,376,891 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,778/1,376,891 = 1,376,891/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,778x = 1,376,891 × 1,376,891 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,778x = 1,895,828,825,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,895,828,825,881/916,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,067,925.74
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