Finding the Third Proportional to 928,320 and 1,399,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,320 and 1,399,872 is: 2,110,954.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,320 : 1,399,872 = 1,399,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,320/1,399,872 = 1,399,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,320x = 1,399,872 × 1,399,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,320x = 1,959,641,616,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,959,641,616,384/928,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,110,954.86
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