Finding the Third Proportional to 915,392 and 1,993,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,392 and 1,993,520 is: 4,341,442.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,392 : 1,993,520 = 1,993,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,392/1,993,520 = 1,993,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,392x = 1,993,520 × 1,993,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,392x = 3,974,121,990,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,974,121,990,400/915,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,341,442.78
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