Finding the Third Proportional to 899,406 and 1,915,335
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,406 and 1,915,335 is: 4,078,812.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,406 : 1,915,335 = 1,915,335 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,406/1,915,335 = 1,915,335/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,406x = 1,915,335 × 1,915,335 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,406x = 3,668,508,162,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,668,508,162,225/899,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,078,812.20
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