Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,950 and 2,920,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,333,950 and 2,920,884 is: 6,395,714.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,333,950 : 2,920,884 = 2,920,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,333,950/2,920,884 = 2,920,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,333,950x = 2,920,884 × 2,920,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,333,950x = 8,531,563,341,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,531,563,341,456/1,333,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,395,714.49
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