Finding the Third Proportional to 664,184 and 931,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 664,184 and 931,992 is: 1,307,783.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
664,184 : 931,992 = 931,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
664,184/931,992 = 931,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
664,184x = 931,992 × 931,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
664,184x = 868,609,088,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 868,609,088,064/664,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,307,783.82
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