Finding the Third Proportional to 929,232 and 1,308,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,232 and 1,308,581 is: 1,842,795.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,232 : 1,308,581 = 1,308,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,232/1,308,581 = 1,308,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,232x = 1,308,581 × 1,308,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,232x = 1,712,384,233,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,712,384,233,561/929,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,842,795.16
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