Finding the Third Proportional to 931,936 and 2,038,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,936 and 2,038,346 is: 4,458,304.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,936 : 2,038,346 = 2,038,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,936/2,038,346 = 2,038,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,936x = 2,038,346 × 2,038,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,936x = 4,154,854,415,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,154,854,415,716/931,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,458,304.45
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