Finding the Third Proportional to 935,764 and 1,338,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,764 and 1,338,178 is: 1,913,645.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,764 : 1,338,178 = 1,338,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,764/1,338,178 = 1,338,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,764x = 1,338,178 × 1,338,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,764x = 1,790,720,359,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,790,720,359,684/935,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,645.28
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