Finding the Third Proportional to 931,976 and 1,396,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,976 and 1,396,524 is: 2,092,628.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,976 : 1,396,524 = 1,396,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,976/1,396,524 = 1,396,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,976x = 1,396,524 × 1,396,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,976x = 1,950,279,282,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,950,279,282,576/931,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,092,628.22
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