Finding the Third Proportional to 935,932 and 1,421,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,932 and 1,421,392 is: 2,158,655.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,932 : 1,421,392 = 1,421,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,932/1,421,392 = 1,421,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,932x = 1,421,392 × 1,421,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,932x = 2,020,355,217,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,020,355,217,664/935,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,158,655.99
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