Finding the Third Proportional to 975,368 and 1,392,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 975,368 and 1,392,088 is: 1,986,849.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
975,368 : 1,392,088 = 1,392,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
975,368/1,392,088 = 1,392,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
975,368x = 1,392,088 × 1,392,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
975,368x = 1,937,908,999,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,937,908,999,744/975,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,986,849.07
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