Finding the Third Proportional to 919,326 and 1,379,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 919,326 and 1,379,997 is: 2,071,508.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
919,326 : 1,379,997 = 1,379,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
919,326/1,379,997 = 1,379,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
919,326x = 1,379,997 × 1,379,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
919,326x = 1,904,391,720,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,904,391,720,009/919,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,071,508.61
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