Finding the Third Proportional to 938,248 and 2,044,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,248 and 2,044,895 is: 4,456,812.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,248 : 2,044,895 = 2,044,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,248/2,044,895 = 2,044,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,248x = 2,044,895 × 2,044,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,248x = 4,181,595,561,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,181,595,561,025/938,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,456,812.66
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