Finding the Third Proportional to 932,490 and 1,416,961.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,490 and 1,416,961.50 is: 2,153,138.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,490 : 1,416,961.50 = 1,416,961.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,490/1,416,961.50 = 1,416,961.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,490x = 1,416,961.50 × 1,416,961.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,490x = 2,007,779,892,482.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,007,779,892,482.25/932,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,153,138.26
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