Finding the Third Proportional to 941,576 and 1,208,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 941,576 and 1,208,964 is: 1,552,284.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941,576 : 1,208,964 = 1,208,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941,576/1,208,964 = 1,208,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941,576x = 1,208,964 × 1,208,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941,576x = 1,461,593,953,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,461,593,953,296/941,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,284.63
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