Finding the Third Proportional to 916,904 and 1,416,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,904 and 1,416,909 is: 2,189,576.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,904 : 1,416,909 = 1,416,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,904/1,416,909 = 1,416,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,904x = 1,416,909 × 1,416,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,904x = 2,007,631,114,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,007,631,114,281/916,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,189,576.13
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