Finding the Third Proportional to 906,372 and 2,116,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,372 and 2,116,890 is: 4,944,132.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,372 : 2,116,890 = 2,116,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,372/2,116,890 = 2,116,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,372x = 2,116,890 × 2,116,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,372x = 4,481,223,272,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,481,223,272,100/906,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,944,132.51
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