Finding the Third Proportional to 915,813 and 1,994,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,813 and 1,994,334 is: 4,342,991.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,813 : 1,994,334 = 1,994,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,813/1,994,334 = 1,994,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,813x = 1,994,334 × 1,994,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,813x = 3,977,368,103,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,977,368,103,556/915,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,342,991.53
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