Finding the Third Proportional to 909,956 and 1,427,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,956 and 1,427,322 is: 2,238,842.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,956 : 1,427,322 = 1,427,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,956/1,427,322 = 1,427,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,956x = 1,427,322 × 1,427,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,956x = 2,037,248,091,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,248,091,684/909,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,842.42
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