Finding the Third Proportional to 945,932 and 1,468,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 945,932 and 1,468,739 is: 2,280,496.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
945,932 : 1,468,739 = 1,468,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
945,932/1,468,739 = 1,468,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
945,932x = 1,468,739 × 1,468,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
945,932x = 2,157,194,250,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,157,194,250,121/945,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,280,496.11
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