Finding the Third Proportional to 956,824 and 1,481,541
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,824 and 1,481,541 is: 2,294,009.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,824 : 1,481,541 = 1,481,541 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,824/1,481,541 = 1,481,541/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,824x = 1,481,541 × 1,481,541 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,824x = 2,194,963,734,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,194,963,734,681/956,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,294,009.91
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