Finding the Third Proportional to 918,606 and 1,306,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,606 and 1,306,464 is: 1,858,085.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,606 : 1,306,464 = 1,306,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,606/1,306,464 = 1,306,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,606x = 1,306,464 × 1,306,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,606x = 1,706,848,183,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,706,848,183,296/918,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,085.17
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