Finding the Third Proportional to 936,119 and 1,370,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,119 and 1,370,851 is: 2,007,471.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,119 : 1,370,851 = 1,370,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,119/1,370,851 = 1,370,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,119x = 1,370,851 × 1,370,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,119x = 1,879,232,464,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,879,232,464,201/936,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,007,471.77
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