Finding the Third Proportional to 931,110 and 1,487,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,110 and 1,487,673 is: 2,376,916.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,110 : 1,487,673 = 1,487,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,110/1,487,673 = 1,487,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,110x = 1,487,673 × 1,487,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,110x = 2,213,170,954,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,213,170,954,929/931,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,376,916.75
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