Finding the Third Proportional to 936,928 and 2,016,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 936,928 and 2,016,192 is: 4,338,679.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,928 : 2,016,192 = 2,016,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,928/2,016,192 = 2,016,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,928x = 2,016,192 × 2,016,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,928x = 4,065,030,180,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,065,030,180,864/936,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,338,679.37
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