Finding the Third Proportional to 929,070 and 1,421,376.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,070 and 1,421,376.75 is: 2,174,552.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,070 : 1,421,376.75 = 1,421,376.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,070/1,421,376.75 = 1,421,376.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,070x = 1,421,376.75 × 1,421,376.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,070x = 2,020,311,865,440.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,020,311,865,440.56/929,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,174,552.90
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