Finding the Third Proportional to 918,694 and 1,341,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,694 and 1,341,751 is: 1,959,625.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,694 : 1,341,751 = 1,341,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,694/1,341,751 = 1,341,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,694x = 1,341,751 × 1,341,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,694x = 1,800,295,746,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,800,295,746,001/918,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,959,625.02
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