Finding the Third Proportional to 931,648 and 1,477,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,648 and 1,477,600 is: 2,343,483.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,648 : 1,477,600 = 1,477,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,648/1,477,600 = 1,477,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,648x = 1,477,600 × 1,477,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,648x = 2,183,301,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,183,301,760,000/931,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,343,483.55
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