Finding the Third Proportional to 973,346 and 1,993,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,346 and 1,993,348 is: 4,082,244.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,346 : 1,993,348 = 1,993,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,346/1,993,348 = 1,993,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,346x = 1,993,348 × 1,993,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,346x = 3,973,436,249,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,973,436,249,104/973,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,082,244.39
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