Finding the Third Proportional to 931,349 and 1,402,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,349 and 1,402,464 is: 2,111,888.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,349 : 1,402,464 = 1,402,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,349/1,402,464 = 1,402,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,349x = 1,402,464 × 1,402,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,349x = 1,966,905,271,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,966,905,271,296/931,349 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,111,888.53
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