Finding the Third Proportional to 936,707 and 2,210,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,707 and 2,210,489 is: 5,216,424.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,707 : 2,210,489 = 2,210,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,707/2,210,489 = 2,210,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,707x = 2,210,489 × 2,210,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,707x = 4,886,261,619,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,886,261,619,121/936,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,216,424.79
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