Finding the Third Proportional to 934,634 and 1,400,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 934,634 and 1,400,367 is: 2,098,177.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
934,634 : 1,400,367 = 1,400,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
934,634/1,400,367 = 1,400,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
934,634x = 1,400,367 × 1,400,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
934,634x = 1,961,027,734,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,961,027,734,689/934,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,098,177.18
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