Finding the Third Proportional to 936,700 and 2,210,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,700 and 2,210,476 is: 5,216,402.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,700 : 2,210,476 = 2,210,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,700/2,210,476 = 2,210,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,700x = 2,210,476 × 2,210,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,700x = 4,886,204,146,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,886,204,146,576/936,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,216,402.42
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