Finding the Third Proportional to 939,251 and 1,426,805
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,251 and 1,426,805 is: 2,167,442.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,251 : 1,426,805 = 1,426,805 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,251/1,426,805 = 1,426,805/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,251x = 1,426,805 × 1,426,805 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,251x = 2,035,772,508,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,035,772,508,025/939,251 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,167,442.47
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