Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915,982 and 2,664,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,915,982 and 2,664,020 is: 3,704,107.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,915,982 : 2,664,020 = 2,664,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,915,982/2,664,020 = 2,664,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,915,982x = 2,664,020 × 2,664,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,915,982x = 7,097,002,560,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,097,002,560,400/1,915,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,704,107.12
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