Finding the Third Proportional to 937,900 and 1,908,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,900 and 1,908,946 is: 3,885,355.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,900 : 1,908,946 = 1,908,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,900/1,908,946 = 1,908,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,900x = 1,908,946 × 1,908,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,900x = 3,644,074,830,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,644,074,830,916/937,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,885,355.40
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