Finding the Third Proportional to 921,618 and 1,317,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,618 and 1,317,915 is: 1,884,620.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,618 : 1,317,915 = 1,317,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,618/1,317,915 = 1,317,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,618x = 1,317,915 × 1,317,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,618x = 1,736,899,947,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,736,899,947,225/921,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,884,620.25
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