Finding the Third Proportional to 939,922 and 1,339,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,922 and 1,339,899 is: 1,910,083.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,922 : 1,339,899 = 1,339,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,922/1,339,899 = 1,339,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,922x = 1,339,899 × 1,339,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,922x = 1,795,329,330,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,795,329,330,201/939,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,910,083.32
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