Finding the Third Proportional to 931,946 and 2,038,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,946 and 2,038,360 is: 4,458,317.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,946 : 2,038,360 = 2,038,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,946/2,038,360 = 2,038,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,946x = 2,038,360 × 2,038,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,946x = 4,154,911,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,154,911,489,600/931,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,458,317.85
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