Finding the Third Proportional to 918,548 and 1,341,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,548 and 1,341,532 is: 1,959,296.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,548 : 1,341,532 = 1,341,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,548/1,341,532 = 1,341,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,548x = 1,341,532 × 1,341,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,548x = 1,799,708,107,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,799,708,107,024/918,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,959,296.75
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