Finding the Third Proportional to 935,388 and 1,457,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,388 and 1,457,838 is: 2,272,096.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,388 : 1,457,838 = 1,457,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,388/1,457,838 = 1,457,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,388x = 1,457,838 × 1,457,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,388x = 2,125,291,634,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,125,291,634,244/935,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,272,096.32
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