Finding the Third Proportional to 914,160 and 1,968,801
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,160 and 1,968,801 is: 4,240,152.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,160 : 1,968,801 = 1,968,801 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,160/1,968,801 = 1,968,801/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,160x = 1,968,801 × 1,968,801 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,160x = 3,876,177,377,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,876,177,377,601/914,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,240,152.03
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