Finding the Third Proportional to 931,902 and 2,038,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,902 and 2,038,275 is: 4,458,156.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,902 : 2,038,275 = 2,038,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,902/2,038,275 = 2,038,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,902x = 2,038,275 × 2,038,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,902x = 4,154,564,975,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,154,564,975,625/931,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,458,156.52
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