Finding the Third Proportional to 935,640 and 1,447,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,640 and 1,447,560 is: 2,239,568.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,640 : 1,447,560 = 1,447,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,640/1,447,560 = 1,447,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,640x = 1,447,560 × 1,447,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,640x = 2,095,429,953,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,095,429,953,600/935,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,239,568.59
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