Finding the Third Proportional to 917,082 and 1,347,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,082 and 1,347,435 is: 1,979,736.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,082 : 1,347,435 = 1,347,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,082/1,347,435 = 1,347,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,082x = 1,347,435 × 1,347,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,082x = 1,815,581,079,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,815,581,079,225/917,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,979,736.90
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