Finding the Third Proportional to 868,556 and 1,913,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,556 and 1,913,800 is: 4,216,919.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,556 : 1,913,800 = 1,913,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,556/1,913,800 = 1,913,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,556x = 1,913,800 × 1,913,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,556x = 3,662,630,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,662,630,440,000/868,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,216,919.16
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