Finding the Third Proportional to 935,769 and 1,487,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,769 and 1,487,640 is: 2,364,977.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,769 : 1,487,640 = 1,487,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,769/1,487,640 = 1,487,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,769x = 1,487,640 × 1,487,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,769x = 2,213,072,769,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,213,072,769,600/935,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,364,977.65
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