Finding the Third Proportional to 935,929 and 1,421,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,929 and 1,421,388 is: 2,158,650.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,929 : 1,421,388 = 1,421,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,929/1,421,388 = 1,421,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,929x = 1,421,388 × 1,421,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,929x = 2,020,343,846,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,020,343,846,544/935,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,158,650.76
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