Finding the Third Proportional to 933,598 and 1,408,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 933,598 and 1,408,968 is: 2,126,387.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
933,598 : 1,408,968 = 1,408,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
933,598/1,408,968 = 1,408,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
933,598x = 1,408,968 × 1,408,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
933,598x = 1,985,190,825,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,985,190,825,024/933,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,126,387.19
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