Finding the Third Proportional to 868,489 and 1,913,667
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,489 and 1,913,667 is: 4,216,658.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,489 : 1,913,667 = 1,913,667 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,489/1,913,667 = 1,913,667/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,489x = 1,913,667 × 1,913,667 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,489x = 3,662,121,386,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,662,121,386,889/868,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,216,658.34
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