Finding the Third Proportional to 909,962 and 1,427,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,962 and 1,427,331 is: 2,238,855.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,962 : 1,427,331 = 1,427,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,962/1,427,331 = 1,427,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,962x = 1,427,331 × 1,427,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,962x = 2,037,273,783,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,273,783,561/909,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,855.89
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