Finding the Third Proportional to 918,732 and 1,341,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,732 and 1,341,810 is: 1,959,716.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,732 : 1,341,810 = 1,341,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,732/1,341,810 = 1,341,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,732x = 1,341,810 × 1,341,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,732x = 1,800,454,076,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,800,454,076,100/918,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,959,716.30
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