Finding the Third Proportional to 918,162 and 1,377,249.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,162 and 1,377,249.75 is: 2,065,884.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,162 : 1,377,249.75 = 1,377,249.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,162/1,377,249.75 = 1,377,249.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,162x = 1,377,249.75 × 1,377,249.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,162x = 1,896,816,873,875.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,816,873,875.06/918,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,884.75
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