Finding the Third Proportional to 947,910 and 1,453,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,910 and 1,453,542 is: 2,228,887.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,910 : 1,453,542 = 1,453,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,910/1,453,542 = 1,453,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,910x = 1,453,542 × 1,453,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,910x = 2,112,784,345,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,112,784,345,764/947,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,228,887.07
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