Finding the Third Proportional to 915,948 and 1,984,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,948 and 1,984,365 is: 4,299,048.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,948 : 1,984,365 = 1,984,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,948/1,984,365 = 1,984,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,948x = 1,984,365 × 1,984,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,948x = 3,937,704,453,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,937,704,453,225/915,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,299,048.04
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