Finding the Third Proportional to 909,950 and 1,427,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,950 and 1,427,313 is: 2,238,828.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,950 : 1,427,313 = 1,427,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,950/1,427,313 = 1,427,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,950x = 1,427,313 × 1,427,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,950x = 2,037,222,399,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,222,399,969/909,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,828.95
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