Finding the Third Proportional to 932,021 and 2,038,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,021 and 2,038,487 is: 4,458,514.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,021 : 2,038,487 = 2,038,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,021/2,038,487 = 2,038,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,021x = 2,038,487 × 2,038,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,021x = 4,155,429,249,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,155,429,249,169/932,021 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,458,514.61
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