Finding the Third Proportional to 918,598 and 1,306,455
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,598 and 1,306,455 is: 1,858,075.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,598 : 1,306,455 = 1,306,455 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,598/1,306,455 = 1,306,455/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,598x = 1,306,455 × 1,306,455 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,598x = 1,706,824,667,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,706,824,667,025/918,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,075.75
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