Finding the Third Proportional to 931,162 and 1,423,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,162 and 1,423,817 is: 2,177,123.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,162 : 1,423,817 = 1,423,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,162/1,423,817 = 1,423,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,162x = 1,423,817 × 1,423,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,162x = 2,027,254,849,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,027,254,849,489/931,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,177,123.69
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