Finding the Third Proportional to 953,683 and 1,440,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,683 and 1,440,244 is: 2,175,044.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,683 : 1,440,244 = 1,440,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,683/1,440,244 = 1,440,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,683x = 1,440,244 × 1,440,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,683x = 2,074,302,779,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,074,302,779,536/953,683 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,175,044.31
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