Finding the Third Proportional to 909,960 and 1,427,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,960 and 1,427,328 is: 2,238,851.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,960 : 1,427,328 = 1,427,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,960/1,427,328 = 1,427,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,960x = 1,427,328 × 1,427,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,960x = 2,037,265,219,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,265,219,584/909,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,851.40
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