Finding the Third Proportional to 814,850 and 1,917,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,850 and 1,917,477 is: 4,512,140.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,850 : 1,917,477 = 1,917,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,850/1,917,477 = 1,917,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,850x = 1,917,477 × 1,917,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,850x = 3,676,718,045,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,676,718,045,529/814,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,512,140.94
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