Finding the Third Proportional to 917,836 and 1,349,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,836 and 1,349,742 is: 1,984,889.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,836 : 1,349,742 = 1,349,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,836/1,349,742 = 1,349,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,836x = 1,349,742 × 1,349,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,836x = 1,821,803,466,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,821,803,466,564/917,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,889.97
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