Finding the Third Proportional to 938,918 and 2,027,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,918 and 2,027,468 is: 4,378,046.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,918 : 2,027,468 = 2,027,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,918/2,027,468 = 2,027,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,918x = 2,027,468 × 2,027,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,918x = 4,110,626,491,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,110,626,491,024/938,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,378,046.32
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