Finding the Third Proportional to 391,116 and 941,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 391,116 and 941,904 is: 2,268,337.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,116 : 941,904 = 941,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,116/941,904 = 941,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,116x = 941,904 × 941,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,116x = 887,183,145,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 887,183,145,216/391,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,268,337.64
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