Finding the Third Proportional to 936,270 and 2,014,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,270 and 2,014,742 is: 4,335,485.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,270 : 2,014,742 = 2,014,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,270/2,014,742 = 2,014,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,270x = 2,014,742 × 2,014,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,270x = 4,059,185,326,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,059,185,326,564/936,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,335,485.84
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