Finding the Third Proportional to 931,860 and 1,411,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,860 and 1,411,826 is: 2,139,004.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,860 : 1,411,826 = 1,411,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,860/1,411,826 = 1,411,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,860x = 1,411,826 × 1,411,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,860x = 1,993,252,654,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,993,252,654,276/931,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,139,004.42
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