Finding the Third Proportional to 938,700 and 2,018,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,700 and 2,018,928 is: 4,342,250.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,700 : 2,018,928 = 2,018,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,700/2,018,928 = 2,018,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,700x = 2,018,928 × 2,018,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,700x = 4,076,070,269,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,076,070,269,184/938,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,342,250.21
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