Finding the Third Proportional to 916,251.75 and 1,974,489.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,251.75 and 1,974,489.75 is: 4,254,954.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,251.75 : 1,974,489.75 = 1,974,489.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,251.75/1,974,489.75 = 1,974,489.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,251.75x = 1,974,489.75 × 1,974,489.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,251.75x = 3,898,609,772,855.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,898,609,772,855.06/916,251.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,254,954.79
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