Finding the Third Proportional to 929,988 and 1,316,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,988 and 1,316,295 is: 1,863,069.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,988 : 1,316,295 = 1,316,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,988/1,316,295 = 1,316,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,988x = 1,316,295 × 1,316,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,988x = 1,732,632,527,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,732,632,527,025/929,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,863,069.77
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