Finding the Third Proportional to 936,416 and 1,402,059
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,416 and 1,402,059 is: 2,099,248.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,416 : 1,402,059 = 1,402,059 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,416/1,402,059 = 1,402,059/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,416x = 1,402,059 × 1,402,059 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,416x = 1,965,769,439,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,965,769,439,481/936,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,099,248.03
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