Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,932 and 2,394,783.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,436,932 and 2,394,783.75 is: 3,991,134.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,436,932 : 2,394,783.75 = 2,394,783.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,436,932/2,394,783.75 = 2,394,783.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,436,932x = 2,394,783.75 × 2,394,783.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,436,932x = 5,734,989,209,264.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,734,989,209,264.06/1,436,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,991,134.73
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