Finding the Third Proportional to 953,716 and 1,336,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,716 and 1,336,719 is: 1,873,532.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,716 : 1,336,719 = 1,336,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,716/1,336,719 = 1,336,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,716x = 1,336,719 × 1,336,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,716x = 1,786,817,684,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,786,817,684,961/953,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,532.25
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