Finding the Third Proportional to 918,734 and 1,351,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,734 and 1,351,842 is: 1,989,125.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,734 : 1,351,842 = 1,351,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,734/1,351,842 = 1,351,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,734x = 1,351,842 × 1,351,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,734x = 1,827,476,792,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,827,476,792,964/918,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,125.03
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