Finding the Third Proportional to 938,154 and 1,829,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,154 and 1,829,646 is: 3,568,288.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,154 : 1,829,646 = 1,829,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,154/1,829,646 = 1,829,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,154x = 1,829,646 × 1,829,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,154x = 3,347,604,485,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,347,604,485,316/938,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,568,288.88
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