Finding the Third Proportional to 935,948 and 1,368,821
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,948 and 1,368,821 is: 2,001,896.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,948 : 1,368,821 = 1,368,821 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,948/1,368,821 = 1,368,821/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,948x = 1,368,821 × 1,368,821 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,948x = 1,873,670,930,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,873,670,930,041/935,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,896.40
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