Finding the Third Proportional to 900,816 and 1,957,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,816 and 1,957,392 is: 4,253,236.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,816 : 1,957,392 = 1,957,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,816/1,957,392 = 1,957,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,816x = 1,957,392 × 1,957,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,816x = 3,831,383,441,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,831,383,441,664/900,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,253,236.45
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