Finding the Third Proportional to 935,928 and 1,507,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,928 and 1,507,260 is: 2,427,358.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,928 : 1,507,260 = 1,507,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,928/1,507,260 = 1,507,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,928x = 1,507,260 × 1,507,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,928x = 2,271,832,707,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,271,832,707,600/935,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,427,358.42
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