Finding the Third Proportional to 951,539 and 1,391,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 951,539 and 1,391,587 is: 2,035,139.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
951,539 : 1,391,587 = 1,391,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
951,539/1,391,587 = 1,391,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
951,539x = 1,391,587 × 1,391,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
951,539x = 1,936,514,378,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,936,514,378,569/951,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,035,139.26
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