Finding the Third Proportional to 937,278 and 1,941,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,278 and 1,941,021 is: 4,019,685.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,278 : 1,941,021 = 1,941,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,278/1,941,021 = 1,941,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,278x = 1,941,021 × 1,941,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,278x = 3,767,562,522,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,767,562,522,441/937,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,019,685.22
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