Finding the Third Proportional to 938,744 and 1,927,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,744 and 1,927,251 is: 3,956,665.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,744 : 1,927,251 = 1,927,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,744/1,927,251 = 1,927,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,744x = 1,927,251 × 1,927,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,744x = 3,714,296,417,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,714,296,417,001/938,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,665.95
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