Finding the Third Proportional to 946,818 and 1,331,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,818 and 1,331,763 is: 1,873,213.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,818 : 1,331,763 = 1,331,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,818/1,331,763 = 1,331,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,818x = 1,331,763 × 1,331,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,818x = 1,773,592,688,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,592,688,169/946,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,213.95
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