Finding the Third Proportional to 931,934 and 1,384,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,934 and 1,384,772 is: 2,057,649.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,934 : 1,384,772 = 1,384,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,934/1,384,772 = 1,384,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,934x = 1,384,772 × 1,384,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,934x = 1,917,593,491,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,917,593,491,984/931,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,057,649.46
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