Finding the Third Proportional to 932,424 and 1,415,821
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,424 and 1,415,821 is: 2,149,825.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,424 : 1,415,821 = 1,415,821 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,424/1,415,821 = 1,415,821/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,424x = 1,415,821 × 1,415,821 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,424x = 2,004,549,104,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,004,549,104,041/932,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,149,825.73
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