Finding the Third Proportional to 946,860 and 1,331,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,860 and 1,331,829 is: 1,873,316.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,860 : 1,331,829 = 1,331,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,860/1,331,829 = 1,331,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,860x = 1,331,829 × 1,331,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,860x = 1,773,768,485,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,768,485,241/946,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,316.53
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