Finding the Third Proportional to 935,968 and 1,368,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,968 and 1,368,852 is: 2,001,944.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,968 : 1,368,852 = 1,368,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,968/1,368,852 = 1,368,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,968x = 1,368,852 × 1,368,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,968x = 1,873,755,797,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,873,755,797,904/935,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,944.30
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