Finding the Third Proportional to 929,178 and 1,308,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,178 and 1,308,531 is: 1,842,761.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,178 : 1,308,531 = 1,308,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,178/1,308,531 = 1,308,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,178x = 1,308,531 × 1,308,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,178x = 1,712,253,377,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,712,253,377,961/929,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,761.43
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