Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898,506 and 4,157,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,898,506 and 4,157,620 is: 9,104,950.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,898,506 : 4,157,620 = 4,157,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,898,506/4,157,620 = 4,157,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,898,506x = 4,157,620 × 4,157,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,898,506x = 17,285,804,064,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,285,804,064,400/1,898,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,104,950.98
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