Finding the Third Proportional to 908,172 and 1,946,835
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Solution
The third proportional to 908,172 and 1,946,835 is: 4,173,401.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
908,172 : 1,946,835 = 1,946,835 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
908,172/1,946,835 = 1,946,835/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
908,172x = 1,946,835 × 1,946,835 - Step 4: Simplify right side
908,172x = 3,790,166,517,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,790,166,517,225/908,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,173,401.64
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