Finding the Third Proportional to 948,392 and 2,054,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 948,392 and 2,054,176 is: 4,449,256.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948,392 : 2,054,176 = 2,054,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948,392/2,054,176 = 2,054,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948,392x = 2,054,176 × 2,054,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948,392x = 4,219,639,038,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,219,639,038,976/948,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,449,256.26
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