Finding the Third Proportional to 938,270 and 2,009,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,270 and 2,009,400 is: 4,303,333.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,270 : 2,009,400 = 2,009,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,270/2,009,400 = 2,009,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,270x = 2,009,400 × 2,009,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,270x = 4,037,688,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,037,688,360,000/938,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,303,333.11
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