Finding the Third Proportional to 938,176 and 1,829,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,176 and 1,829,692 is: 3,568,384.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,176 : 1,829,692 = 1,829,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,176/1,829,692 = 1,829,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,176x = 1,829,692 × 1,829,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,176x = 3,347,772,814,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,347,772,814,864/938,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,568,384.63
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