Finding the Third Proportional to 404,918 and 937,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,918 and 937,411 is: 2,170,166.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,918 : 937,411 = 937,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,918/937,411 = 937,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,918x = 937,411 × 937,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,918x = 878,739,382,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 878,739,382,921/404,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,170,166.26
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