Finding the Third Proportional to 928,122 and 1,476,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,122 and 1,476,840 is: 2,349,967.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,122 : 1,476,840 = 1,476,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,122/1,476,840 = 1,476,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,122x = 1,476,840 × 1,476,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,122x = 2,181,056,385,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,056,385,600/928,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,349,967.34
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