Finding the Third Proportional to 931,932 and 2,038,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,932 and 2,038,338 is: 4,458,288.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,932 : 2,038,338 = 2,038,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,932/2,038,338 = 2,038,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,932x = 2,038,338 × 2,038,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,932x = 4,154,821,802,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,154,821,802,244/931,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,458,288.59
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