Finding the Third Proportional to 938,618 and 1,407,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,618 and 1,407,957 is: 2,111,980.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,618 : 1,407,957 = 1,407,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,618/1,407,957 = 1,407,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,618x = 1,407,957 × 1,407,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,618x = 1,982,342,913,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,982,342,913,849/938,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,111,980.50
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