Finding the Third Proportional to 918,600 and 1,306,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,600 and 1,306,457 is: 1,858,077.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,600 : 1,306,457 = 1,306,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,600/1,306,457 = 1,306,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,600x = 1,306,457 × 1,306,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,600x = 1,706,829,892,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,706,829,892,849/918,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,077.39
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