Finding the Third Proportional to 937,674 and 1,452,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,674 and 1,452,843 is: 2,251,051.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,674 : 1,452,843 = 1,452,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,674/1,452,843 = 1,452,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,674x = 1,452,843 × 1,452,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,674x = 2,110,752,782,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,110,752,782,649/937,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,251,051.84
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