Finding the Third Proportional to 938,616 and 1,345,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,616 and 1,345,056 is: 1,927,492.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,616 : 1,345,056 = 1,345,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,616/1,345,056 = 1,345,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,616x = 1,345,056 × 1,345,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,616x = 1,809,175,643,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,809,175,643,136/938,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,927,492.87
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