Finding the Third Proportional to 918,648 and 1,351,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,648 and 1,351,716 is: 1,988,940.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,648 : 1,351,716 = 1,351,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,648/1,351,716 = 1,351,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,648x = 1,351,716 × 1,351,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,648x = 1,827,136,144,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,827,136,144,656/918,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,988,940.43
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