Finding the Third Proportional to 899,100 and 1,916,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,100 and 1,916,784 is: 4,086,376.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,100 : 1,916,784 = 1,916,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,100/1,916,784 = 1,916,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,100x = 1,916,784 × 1,916,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,100x = 3,674,060,902,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,674,060,902,656/899,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,086,376.27
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