Finding the Third Proportional to 935,922 and 1,507,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,922 and 1,507,251 is: 2,427,344.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,922 : 1,507,251 = 1,507,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,922/1,507,251 = 1,507,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,922x = 1,507,251 × 1,507,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,922x = 2,271,805,577,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,271,805,577,001/935,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,427,344.99
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