Finding the Third Proportional to 949,876 and 1,938,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 949,876 and 1,938,504 is: 3,956,092.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
949,876 : 1,938,504 = 1,938,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
949,876/1,938,504 = 1,938,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
949,876x = 1,938,504 × 1,938,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
949,876x = 3,757,797,758,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,757,797,758,016/949,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,092.96
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