Finding the Third Proportional to 815,574 and 1,918,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,574 and 1,918,882 is: 4,514,744.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,574 : 1,918,882 = 1,918,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,574/1,918,882 = 1,918,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,574x = 1,918,882 × 1,918,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,574x = 3,682,108,129,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,682,108,129,924/815,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,514,744.38
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