Finding the Third Proportional to 928,980 and 1,357,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,980 and 1,357,620 is: 1,984,038.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,980 : 1,357,620 = 1,357,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,980/1,357,620 = 1,357,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,980x = 1,357,620 × 1,357,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,980x = 1,843,132,064,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,843,132,064,400/928,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,038.48
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