Finding the Third Proportional to 937,872 and 1,453,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,872 and 1,453,136 is: 2,251,484.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,872 : 1,453,136 = 1,453,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,872/1,453,136 = 1,453,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,872x = 1,453,136 × 1,453,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,872x = 2,111,604,234,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,111,604,234,496/937,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,251,484.46
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