Finding the Third Proportional to 939,953 and 1,369,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,953 and 1,369,726 is: 1,996,003.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,953 : 1,369,726 = 1,369,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,953/1,369,726 = 1,369,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,953x = 1,369,726 × 1,369,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,953x = 1,876,149,315,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,876,149,315,076/939,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,996,003.33
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