Finding the Third Proportional to 945,680 and 1,419,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 945,680 and 1,419,465 is: 2,130,615.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
945,680 : 1,419,465 = 1,419,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
945,680/1,419,465 = 1,419,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
945,680x = 1,419,465 × 1,419,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
945,680x = 2,014,880,886,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,880,886,225/945,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,130,615.94
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