Finding the Third Proportional to 953,034 and 1,481,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,034 and 1,481,829 is: 2,304,028.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,034 : 1,481,829 = 1,481,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,034/1,481,829 = 1,481,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,034x = 1,481,829 × 1,481,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,034x = 2,195,817,185,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,195,817,185,241/953,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,304,028.17
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