Finding the Third Proportional to 911,528 and 1,987,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 911,528 and 1,987,070 is: 4,331,679.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
911,528 : 1,987,070 = 1,987,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
911,528/1,987,070 = 1,987,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
911,528x = 1,987,070 × 1,987,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
911,528x = 3,948,447,184,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,948,447,184,900/911,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,331,679.54
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