Finding the Third Proportional to 899,412 and 1,915,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,412 and 1,915,347 is: 4,078,836.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,412 : 1,915,347 = 1,915,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,412/1,915,347 = 1,915,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,412x = 1,915,347 × 1,915,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,412x = 3,668,554,130,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,668,554,130,409/899,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,078,836.10
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