Finding the Third Proportional to 941,580 and 1,208,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 941,580 and 1,208,970 is: 1,552,293.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941,580 : 1,208,970 = 1,208,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941,580/1,208,970 = 1,208,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941,580x = 1,208,970 × 1,208,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941,580x = 1,461,608,460,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,461,608,460,900/941,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,293.44
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