Finding the Third Proportional to 928,117 and 1,476,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,117 and 1,476,831 is: 2,349,951.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,117 : 1,476,831 = 1,476,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,117/1,476,831 = 1,476,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,117x = 1,476,831 × 1,476,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,117x = 2,181,029,802,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,029,802,561/928,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,349,951.36
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