Finding the Third Proportional to 865,824 and 1,918,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 865,824 and 1,918,524 is: 4,251,134.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
865,824 : 1,918,524 = 1,918,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
865,824/1,918,524 = 1,918,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
865,824x = 1,918,524 × 1,918,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
865,824x = 3,680,734,338,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,680,734,338,576/865,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,251,134.57
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