Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,564 and 4,018,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,860,564 and 4,018,536 is: 8,679,428.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,860,564 : 4,018,536 = 4,018,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,860,564/4,018,536 = 4,018,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,860,564x = 4,018,536 × 4,018,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,860,564x = 16,148,631,583,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,148,631,583,296/1,860,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,679,428.16
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