Finding the Third Proportional to 914,328 and 2,102,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 914,328 and 2,102,832 is: 4,836,232.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
914,328 : 2,102,832 = 2,102,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
914,328/2,102,832 = 2,102,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
914,328x = 2,102,832 × 2,102,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
914,328x = 4,421,902,420,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,421,902,420,224/914,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,836,232.10
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