Finding the Third Proportional to 937,906 and 1,908,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 937,906 and 1,908,958 is: 3,885,379.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
937,906 : 1,908,958 = 1,908,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
937,906/1,908,958 = 1,908,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
937,906x = 1,908,958 × 1,908,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
937,906x = 3,644,120,645,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,644,120,645,764/937,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,885,379.39
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