Finding the Third Proportional to 929,176 and 1,308,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,176 and 1,308,528 is: 1,842,756.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,176 : 1,308,528 = 1,308,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,176/1,308,528 = 1,308,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,176x = 1,308,528 × 1,308,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,176x = 1,712,245,526,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,712,245,526,784/929,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,756.94
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