Finding the Third Proportional to 937,680 and 1,452,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,680 and 1,452,852 is: 2,251,065.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,680 : 1,452,852 = 1,452,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,680/1,452,852 = 1,452,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,680x = 1,452,852 × 1,452,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,680x = 2,110,778,933,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,110,778,933,904/937,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,251,065.32
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