Finding the Third Proportional to 936,100 and 1,337,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,100 and 1,337,653 is: 1,911,457.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,100 : 1,337,653 = 1,337,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,100/1,337,653 = 1,337,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,100x = 1,337,653 × 1,337,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,100x = 1,789,315,548,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,789,315,548,409/936,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,911,457.70
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