Finding the Third Proportional to 938,394 and 2,048,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,394 and 2,048,811 is: 4,473,202.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,394 : 2,048,811 = 2,048,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,394/2,048,811 = 2,048,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,394x = 2,048,811 × 2,048,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,394x = 4,197,626,513,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,197,626,513,721/938,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,473,202.64
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