Finding the Third Proportional to 918,098 and 1,377,149
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,098 and 1,377,149 is: 2,065,726.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,098 : 1,377,149 = 1,377,149 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,098/1,377,149 = 1,377,149/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,098x = 1,377,149 × 1,377,149 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,098x = 1,896,539,368,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,539,368,201/918,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,726.50
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