Finding the Third Proportional to 916,080 and 1,953,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,080 and 1,953,920 is: 4,167,543.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,080 : 1,953,920 = 1,953,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,080/1,953,920 = 1,953,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,080x = 1,953,920 × 1,953,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,080x = 3,817,803,366,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,817,803,366,400/916,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,167,543.63
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