Finding the Third Proportional to 953,542 and 1,440,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,542 and 1,440,033 is: 2,174,728.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,542 : 1,440,033 = 1,440,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,542/1,440,033 = 1,440,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,542x = 1,440,033 × 1,440,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,542x = 2,073,695,041,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,073,695,041,089/953,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,174,728.58
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