Finding the Third Proportional to 815,352 and 1,918,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,352 and 1,918,473 is: 4,514,048.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,352 : 1,918,473 = 1,918,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,352/1,918,473 = 1,918,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,352x = 1,918,473 × 1,918,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,352x = 3,680,538,651,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,680,538,651,729/815,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,514,048.72
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