Finding the Third Proportional to 929,002 and 1,435,769
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,002 and 1,435,769 is: 2,218,975.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,002 : 1,435,769 = 1,435,769 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,002/1,435,769 = 1,435,769/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,002x = 1,435,769 × 1,435,769 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,002x = 2,061,432,621,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,061,432,621,361/929,002 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,218,975.44
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