Finding the Third Proportional to 931,980 and 1,396,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,980 and 1,396,530 is: 2,092,637.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,980 : 1,396,530 = 1,396,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,980/1,396,530 = 1,396,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,980x = 1,396,530 × 1,396,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,980x = 1,950,296,040,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,950,296,040,900/931,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,092,637.22
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