Finding the Third Proportional to 917,906 and 1,322,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,906 and 1,322,043 is: 1,904,114.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,906 : 1,322,043 = 1,322,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,906/1,322,043 = 1,322,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,906x = 1,322,043 × 1,322,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,906x = 1,747,797,693,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,747,797,693,849/917,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,114.03
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