Finding the Third Proportional to 940,224 and 1,370,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 940,224 and 1,370,952 is: 1,999,001.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
940,224 : 1,370,952 = 1,370,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
940,224/1,370,952 = 1,370,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
940,224x = 1,370,952 × 1,370,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
940,224x = 1,879,509,386,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,879,509,386,304/940,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,999,001.71
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