Finding the Third Proportional to 953,160 and 1,400,553
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,160 and 1,400,553 is: 2,057,942.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,160 : 1,400,553 = 1,400,553 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,160/1,400,553 = 1,400,553/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,160x = 1,400,553 × 1,400,553 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,160x = 1,961,548,705,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,961,548,705,809/953,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,057,942.74
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