Finding the Third Proportional to 938,776 and 1,412,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,776 and 1,412,537 is: 2,125,385.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,776 : 1,412,537 = 1,412,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,776/1,412,537 = 1,412,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,776x = 1,412,537 × 1,412,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,776x = 1,995,260,776,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,995,260,776,369/938,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,125,385.37
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