Finding the Third Proportional to 917,324 and 1,349,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,324 and 1,349,023 is: 1,983,882.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,324 : 1,349,023 = 1,349,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,324/1,349,023 = 1,349,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,324x = 1,349,023 × 1,349,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,324x = 1,819,863,054,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,819,863,054,529/917,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,983,882.53
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