Finding the Third Proportional to 938,702 and 1,993,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,702 and 1,993,756 is: 4,234,637.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,702 : 1,993,756 = 1,993,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,702/1,993,756 = 1,993,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,702x = 1,993,756 × 1,993,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,702x = 3,975,062,987,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,975,062,987,536/938,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,234,637.82
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