Finding the Third Proportional to 947,898 and 1,453,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,898 and 1,453,524 is: 2,228,860.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,898 : 1,453,524 = 1,453,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,898/1,453,524 = 1,453,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,898x = 1,453,524 × 1,453,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,898x = 2,112,732,018,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,112,732,018,576/947,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,228,860.09
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