Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,201 and 4,232,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,961,201 and 4,232,226 is: 9,133,044.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,961,201 : 4,232,226 = 4,232,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,961,201/4,232,226 = 4,232,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,961,201x = 4,232,226 × 4,232,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,961,201x = 17,911,736,915,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,911,736,915,076/1,961,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,133,044.96
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