Finding the Third Proportional to 918,305 and 1,447,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,305 and 1,447,903 is: 2,282,926.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,305 : 1,447,903 = 1,447,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,305/1,447,903 = 1,447,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,305x = 1,447,903 × 1,447,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,305x = 2,096,423,097,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,096,423,097,409/918,305 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,282,926.80
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