Finding the Third Proportional to 918,306 and 1,447,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,306 and 1,447,886 is: 2,282,870.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,306 : 1,447,886 = 1,447,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,306/1,447,886 = 1,447,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,306x = 1,447,886 × 1,447,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,306x = 2,096,373,868,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,096,373,868,996/918,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,282,870.71
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