Finding the Third Proportional to 917,874 and 1,290,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,874 and 1,290,285 is: 1,813,795.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,874 : 1,290,285 = 1,290,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,874/1,290,285 = 1,290,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,874x = 1,290,285 × 1,290,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,874x = 1,664,835,381,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,664,835,381,225/917,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,813,795.12
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