Finding the Third Proportional to 914,244 and 1,394,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,244 and 1,394,571 is: 2,127,252.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,244 : 1,394,571 = 1,394,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,244/1,394,571 = 1,394,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,244x = 1,394,571 × 1,394,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,244x = 1,944,828,274,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,944,828,274,041/914,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,127,252.98
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