Finding the Third Proportional to 935,256 and 1,506,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,256 and 1,506,168 is: 2,425,584.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,256 : 1,506,168 = 1,506,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,256/1,506,168 = 1,506,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,256x = 1,506,168 × 1,506,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,256x = 2,268,542,044,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,268,542,044,224/935,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,425,584.06
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