Finding the Third Proportional to 945,906 and 1,428,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 945,906 and 1,428,679 is: 2,157,850.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
945,906 : 1,428,679 = 1,428,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
945,906/1,428,679 = 1,428,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
945,906x = 1,428,679 × 1,428,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
945,906x = 2,041,123,685,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,041,123,685,041/945,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,157,850.45
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