Finding the Third Proportional to 909,948 and 1,427,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,948 and 1,427,310 is: 2,238,824.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,948 : 1,427,310 = 1,427,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,948/1,427,310 = 1,427,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,948x = 1,427,310 × 1,427,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,948x = 2,037,213,836,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,213,836,100/909,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,824.46
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