Finding the Third Proportional to 948,402 and 1,809,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 948,402 and 1,809,324 is: 3,451,757.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948,402 : 1,809,324 = 1,809,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948,402/1,809,324 = 1,809,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948,402x = 1,809,324 × 1,809,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948,402x = 3,273,653,336,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,273,653,336,976/948,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,451,757.10
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