Finding the Third Proportional to 935,988 and 1,507,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,988 and 1,507,344 is: 2,427,473.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,988 : 1,507,344 = 1,507,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,988/1,507,344 = 1,507,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,988x = 1,507,344 × 1,507,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,988x = 2,272,085,934,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,272,085,934,336/935,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,427,473.36
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