Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,576 and 1,940,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,428,576 and 1,940,160 is: 2,634,946.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,428,576 : 1,940,160 = 1,940,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,428,576/1,940,160 = 1,940,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,428,576x = 1,940,160 × 1,940,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,428,576x = 3,764,220,825,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,764,220,825,600/1,428,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,634,946.15
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