Finding the Third Proportional to 917,342 and 1,349,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,342 and 1,349,047 is: 1,983,914.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,342 : 1,349,047 = 1,349,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,342/1,349,047 = 1,349,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,342x = 1,349,047 × 1,349,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,342x = 1,819,927,808,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,819,927,808,209/917,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,983,914.19
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