Finding the Third Proportional to 868,552 and 1,913,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,552 and 1,913,792 is: 4,216,903.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,552 : 1,913,792 = 1,913,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,552/1,913,792 = 1,913,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,552x = 1,913,792 × 1,913,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,552x = 3,662,599,819,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,662,599,819,264/868,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,216,903.33
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