Finding the Third Proportional to 935,471 and 1,506,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,471 and 1,506,563 is: 2,426,298.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,471 : 1,506,563 = 1,506,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,471/1,506,563 = 1,506,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,471x = 1,506,563 × 1,506,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,471x = 2,269,732,072,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,269,732,072,969/935,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,426,298.70
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