Finding the Third Proportional to 940,138 and 1,370,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 940,138 and 1,370,832 is: 1,998,834.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
940,138 : 1,370,832 = 1,370,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
940,138/1,370,832 = 1,370,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
940,138x = 1,370,832 × 1,370,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
940,138x = 1,879,180,372,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,879,180,372,224/940,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,998,834.61
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