Finding the Third Proportional to 918,542 and 1,341,525
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,542 and 1,341,525 is: 1,959,289.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,542 : 1,341,525 = 1,341,525 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,542/1,341,525 = 1,341,525/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,542x = 1,341,525 × 1,341,525 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,542x = 1,799,689,325,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,799,689,325,625/918,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,959,289.10
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