Finding the Third Proportional to 913,796 and 1,980,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 913,796 and 1,980,135 is: 4,290,820.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
913,796 : 1,980,135 = 1,980,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
913,796/1,980,135 = 1,980,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
913,796x = 1,980,135 × 1,980,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
913,796x = 3,920,934,618,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,920,934,618,225/913,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,290,820.51
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