Finding the Third Proportional to 956,841 and 1,501,191
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,841 and 1,501,191 is: 2,355,223.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,841 : 1,501,191 = 1,501,191 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,841/1,501,191 = 1,501,191/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,841x = 1,501,191 × 1,501,191 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,841x = 2,253,574,418,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,253,574,418,481/956,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,355,223.51
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