Finding the Third Proportional to 814,848 and 1,917,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,848 and 1,917,472 is: 4,512,128.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,848 : 1,917,472 = 1,917,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,848/1,917,472 = 1,917,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,848x = 1,917,472 × 1,917,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,848x = 3,676,698,870,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,676,698,870,784/814,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,512,128.48
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