Finding the Third Proportional to 918,735 and 1,351,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,735 and 1,351,845 is: 1,989,131.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,735 : 1,351,845 = 1,351,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,735/1,351,845 = 1,351,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,735x = 1,351,845 × 1,351,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,735x = 1,827,484,904,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,827,484,904,025/918,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,131.69
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