Finding the Third Proportional to 931,230 and 1,477,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,230 and 1,477,035 is: 2,342,742.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,230 : 1,477,035 = 1,477,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,230/1,477,035 = 1,477,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,230x = 1,477,035 × 1,477,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,230x = 2,181,632,391,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,632,391,225/931,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,342,742.81
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