Finding the Third Proportional to 916,172.50 and 1,994,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,172.50 and 1,994,993 is: 4,344,156.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,172.50 : 1,994,993 = 1,994,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,172.50/1,994,993 = 1,994,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,172.50x = 1,994,993 × 1,994,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,172.50x = 3,979,997,070,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,979,997,070,049/916,172.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,344,156.88
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