Finding the Third Proportional to 916,906 and 1,416,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,906 and 1,416,911 is: 2,189,577.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,906 : 1,416,911 = 1,416,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,906/1,416,911 = 1,416,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,906x = 1,416,911 × 1,416,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,906x = 2,007,636,781,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,007,636,781,921/916,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,189,577.54
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