Finding the Third Proportional to 938,253 and 2,044,906.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,253 and 2,044,906.50 is: 4,456,839.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,253 : 2,044,906.50 = 2,044,906.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,253/2,044,906.50 = 2,044,906.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,253x = 2,044,906.50 × 2,044,906.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,253x = 4,181,642,593,742.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,181,642,593,742.25/938,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,456,839.03
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