Finding the Third Proportional to 932,569 and 1,482,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,569 and 1,482,930 is: 2,358,089.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,569 : 1,482,930 = 1,482,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,569/1,482,930 = 1,482,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,569x = 1,482,930 × 1,482,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,569x = 2,199,081,384,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,199,081,384,900/932,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,358,089.73
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