Finding the Third Proportional to 953,750 and 1,336,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,750 and 1,336,677 is: 1,873,347.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,750 : 1,336,677 = 1,336,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,750/1,336,677 = 1,336,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,750x = 1,336,677 × 1,336,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,750x = 1,786,705,402,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,786,705,402,329/953,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,347.74
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