Finding the Third Proportional to 946,908 and 1,331,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,908 and 1,331,892 is: 1,873,398.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,908 : 1,331,892 = 1,331,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,908/1,331,892 = 1,331,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,908x = 1,331,892 × 1,331,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,908x = 1,773,936,299,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,936,299,664/946,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,398.79
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