Finding the Third Proportional to 915,984 and 1,953,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 915,984 and 1,953,700 is: 4,167,041.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
915,984 : 1,953,700 = 1,953,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
915,984/1,953,700 = 1,953,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
915,984x = 1,953,700 × 1,953,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
915,984x = 3,816,943,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,816,943,690,000/915,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,167,041.88
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