Finding the Third Proportional to 948,194 and 1,440,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 948,194 and 1,440,724 is: 2,189,093.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948,194 : 1,440,724 = 1,440,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948,194/1,440,724 = 1,440,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948,194x = 1,440,724 × 1,440,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948,194x = 2,075,685,644,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,075,685,644,176/948,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,189,093.84
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