Finding the Third Proportional to 929,046 and 1,357,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,046 and 1,357,737 is: 1,984,239.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,046 : 1,357,737 = 1,357,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,046/1,357,737 = 1,357,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,046x = 1,357,737 × 1,357,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,046x = 1,843,449,761,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,843,449,761,169/929,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,239.49
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