Finding the Third Proportional to 939,904 and 1,339,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,904 and 1,339,872 is: 1,910,042.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,904 : 1,339,872 = 1,339,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,904/1,339,872 = 1,339,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,904x = 1,339,872 × 1,339,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,904x = 1,795,256,976,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,795,256,976,384/939,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,910,042.92
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