Finding the Third Proportional to 912,538.50 and 1,420,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,538.50 and 1,420,383 is: 2,210,852.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,538.50 : 1,420,383 = 1,420,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,538.50/1,420,383 = 1,420,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,538.50x = 1,420,383 × 1,420,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,538.50x = 2,017,487,866,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,017,487,866,689/912,538.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,210,852.33
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