Finding the Third Proportional to 931,106 and 1,423,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,106 and 1,423,707 is: 2,176,918.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,106 : 1,423,707 = 1,423,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,106/1,423,707 = 1,423,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,106x = 1,423,707 × 1,423,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,106x = 2,026,941,621,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,026,941,621,849/931,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,176,918.23
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