Finding the Third Proportional to 939,776 and 1,513,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,776 and 1,513,185 is: 2,436,462.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,776 : 1,513,185 = 1,513,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,776/1,513,185 = 1,513,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,776x = 1,513,185 × 1,513,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,776x = 2,289,728,844,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,289,728,844,225/939,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,462.35
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