Finding the Third Proportional to 938,694 and 2,018,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,694 and 2,018,904 is: 4,342,174.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,694 : 2,018,904 = 2,018,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,694/2,018,904 = 2,018,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,694x = 2,018,904 × 2,018,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,694x = 4,075,973,361,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,075,973,361,216/938,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,342,174.72
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