Finding the Third Proportional to 938,774 and 2,054,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,774 and 2,054,668 is: 4,496,993.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,774 : 2,054,668 = 2,054,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,774/2,054,668 = 2,054,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,774x = 2,054,668 × 2,054,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,774x = 4,221,660,590,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,221,660,590,224/938,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,496,993.52
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