Finding the Third Proportional to 938,828 and 2,027,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,828 and 2,027,300 is: 4,377,740.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,828 : 2,027,300 = 2,027,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,828/2,027,300 = 2,027,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,828x = 2,027,300 × 2,027,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,828x = 4,109,945,290,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,109,945,290,000/938,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,377,740.43
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