Finding the Third Proportional to 932,428 and 1,392,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,428 and 1,392,889 is: 2,080,739.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,428 : 1,392,889 = 1,392,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,428/1,392,889 = 1,392,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,428x = 1,392,889 × 1,392,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,428x = 1,940,139,766,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,940,139,766,321/932,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,080,739.50
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