Finding the Third Proportional to 936,174 and 1,370,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,174 and 1,370,936 is: 2,007,602.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,174 : 1,370,936 = 1,370,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,174/1,370,936 = 1,370,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,174x = 1,370,936 × 1,370,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,174x = 1,879,465,516,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,879,465,516,096/936,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,007,602.77
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