Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849,424 and 2,901,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,849,424 and 2,901,930 is: 4,553,416.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,849,424 : 2,901,930 = 2,901,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,849,424/2,901,930 = 2,901,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,849,424x = 2,901,930 × 2,901,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,849,424x = 8,421,197,724,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,421,197,724,900/1,849,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,553,416.48
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