Finding the Third Proportional to 935,562 and 1,506,695
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,562 and 1,506,695 is: 2,426,487.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,562 : 1,506,695 = 1,506,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,562/1,506,695 = 1,506,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,562x = 1,506,695 × 1,506,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,562x = 2,270,129,823,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,129,823,025/935,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,426,487.85
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