Finding the Third Proportional to 941,172 and 1,420,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 941,172 and 1,420,534 is: 2,144,046.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941,172 : 1,420,534 = 1,420,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941,172/1,420,534 = 1,420,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941,172x = 1,420,534 × 1,420,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941,172x = 2,017,916,845,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,017,916,845,156/941,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,144,046.83
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