Finding the Third Proportional to 935,969 and 1,368,853.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,969 and 1,368,853.50 is: 2,001,946.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,969 : 1,368,853.50 = 1,368,853.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,969/1,368,853.50 = 1,368,853.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,969x = 1,368,853.50 × 1,368,853.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,969x = 1,873,759,904,462.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,873,759,904,462.25/935,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,946.54
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