Finding the Third Proportional to 936,684 and 1,453,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,684 and 1,453,076 is: 2,254,153.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,684 : 1,453,076 = 1,453,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,684/1,453,076 = 1,453,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,684x = 1,453,076 × 1,453,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,684x = 2,111,429,861,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,111,429,861,776/936,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,254,153.87
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