Finding the Third Proportional to 916,074 and 1,967,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,074 and 1,967,796 is: 4,226,974.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,074 : 1,967,796 = 1,967,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,074/1,967,796 = 1,967,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,074x = 1,967,796 × 1,967,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,074x = 3,872,221,097,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,872,221,097,616/916,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,226,974.13
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