Finding the Third Proportional to 935,762 and 1,338,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,762 and 1,338,175 is: 1,913,640.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,762 : 1,338,175 = 1,338,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,762/1,338,175 = 1,338,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,762x = 1,338,175 × 1,338,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,762x = 1,790,712,330,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,790,712,330,625/935,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,640.79
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