Finding the Third Proportional to 953,226 and 1,397,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,226 and 1,397,763 is: 2,049,609.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,226 : 1,397,763 = 1,397,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,226/1,397,763 = 1,397,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,226x = 1,397,763 × 1,397,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,226x = 1,953,741,404,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,953,741,404,169/953,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,049,609.86
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