Finding the Third Proportional to 939,786 and 1,513,199
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,786 and 1,513,199 is: 2,436,481.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,786 : 1,513,199 = 1,513,199 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,786/1,513,199 = 1,513,199/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,786x = 1,513,199 × 1,513,199 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,786x = 2,289,771,213,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,289,771,213,601/939,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,481.51
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