Finding the Third Proportional to 953,710 and 1,336,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,710 and 1,336,819 is: 1,873,824.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,710 : 1,336,819 = 1,336,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,710/1,336,819 = 1,336,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,710x = 1,336,819 × 1,336,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,710x = 1,787,085,038,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,787,085,038,761/953,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,824.37
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