Finding the Third Proportional to 915,802 and 2,006,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,802 and 2,006,564 is: 4,396,473.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,802 : 2,006,564 = 2,006,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,802/2,006,564 = 2,006,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,802x = 2,006,564 × 2,006,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,802x = 4,026,299,086,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,026,299,086,096/915,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,396,473.35
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