Finding the Third Proportional to 925,840 and 1,398,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 925,840 and 1,398,592 is: 2,112,740.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
925,840 : 1,398,592 = 1,398,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
925,840/1,398,592 = 1,398,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
925,840x = 1,398,592 × 1,398,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
925,840x = 1,956,059,582,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,956,059,582,464/925,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,112,740.41
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