Finding the Third Proportional to 940,400 and 2,219,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 940,400 and 2,219,564 is: 5,238,690.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
940,400 : 2,219,564 = 2,219,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
940,400/2,219,564 = 2,219,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
940,400x = 2,219,564 × 2,219,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
940,400x = 4,926,464,350,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,926,464,350,096/940,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,238,690.29
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