Finding the Third Proportional to 938,988 and 2,023,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,988 and 2,023,992 is: 4,362,722.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,988 : 2,023,992 = 2,023,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,988/2,023,992 = 2,023,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,988x = 2,023,992 × 2,023,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,988x = 4,096,543,616,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,096,543,616,064/938,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,362,722.01
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