Finding the Third Proportional to 938,976 and 1,994,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,976 and 1,994,304 is: 4,235,729.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,976 : 1,994,304 = 1,994,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,976/1,994,304 = 1,994,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,976x = 1,994,304 × 1,994,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,976x = 3,977,248,444,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,977,248,444,416/938,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,235,729.61
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