Finding the Third Proportional to 912,384 and 2,007,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,384 and 2,007,936 is: 4,418,980.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,384 : 2,007,936 = 2,007,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,384/2,007,936 = 2,007,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,384x = 2,007,936 × 2,007,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,384x = 4,031,806,980,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,031,806,980,096/912,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,418,980.36
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