Finding the Third Proportional to 941,541 and 1,208,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 941,541 and 1,208,919 is: 1,552,226.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941,541 : 1,208,919 = 1,208,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941,541/1,208,919 = 1,208,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941,541x = 1,208,919 × 1,208,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941,541x = 1,461,485,148,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,461,485,148,561/941,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,226.77
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