Finding the Third Proportional to 938,237 and 2,048,545
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,237 and 2,048,545 is: 4,472,789.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,237 : 2,048,545 = 2,048,545 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,237/2,048,545 = 2,048,545/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,237x = 2,048,545 × 2,048,545 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,237x = 4,196,536,617,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,196,536,617,025/938,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,472,789.52
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