Finding the Third Proportional to 937,678 and 1,452,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,678 and 1,452,850 is: 2,251,063.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,678 : 1,452,850 = 1,452,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,678/1,452,850 = 1,452,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,678x = 1,452,850 × 1,452,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,678x = 2,110,773,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,110,773,122,500/937,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,251,063.93
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