Finding the Third Proportional to 816,288 and 1,906,161
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,288 and 1,906,161 is: 4,451,186.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,288 : 1,906,161 = 1,906,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,288/1,906,161 = 1,906,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,288x = 1,906,161 × 1,906,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,288x = 3,633,449,757,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,633,449,757,921/816,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,451,186.05
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