Finding the Third Proportional to 931,338 and 2,045,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,338 and 2,045,559 is: 4,492,795.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,338 : 2,045,559 = 2,045,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,338/2,045,559 = 2,045,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,338x = 2,045,559 × 2,045,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,338x = 4,184,311,622,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,184,311,622,481/931,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,492,795.98
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