Finding the Third Proportional to 938,636 and 1,454,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,636 and 1,454,070 is: 2,252,544.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,636 : 1,454,070 = 1,454,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,636/1,454,070 = 1,454,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,636x = 1,454,070 × 1,454,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,636x = 2,114,319,564,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,114,319,564,900/938,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,252,544.72
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