Finding the Third Proportional to 938,700 and 1,993,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,700 and 1,993,752 is: 4,234,629.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,700 : 1,993,752 = 1,993,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,700/1,993,752 = 1,993,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,700x = 1,993,752 × 1,993,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,700x = 3,975,047,037,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,975,047,037,504/938,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,234,629.85
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