Finding the Third Proportional to 935,037 and 1,247,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,037 and 1,247,886 is: 1,665,409.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,037 : 1,247,886 = 1,247,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,037/1,247,886 = 1,247,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,037x = 1,247,886 × 1,247,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,037x = 1,557,219,468,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,557,219,468,996/935,037 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,409.46
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