Finding the Third Proportional to 931,086 and 1,379,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,086 and 1,379,163 is: 2,042,873.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,086 : 1,379,163 = 1,379,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,086/1,379,163 = 1,379,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,086x = 1,379,163 × 1,379,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,086x = 1,902,090,580,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,902,090,580,569/931,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,042,873.14
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