Finding the Third Proportional to 916,521 and 2,012,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,521 and 2,012,346 is: 4,418,378.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,521 : 2,012,346 = 2,012,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,521/2,012,346 = 2,012,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,521x = 2,012,346 × 2,012,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,521x = 4,049,536,423,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,049,536,423,716/916,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,418,378.22
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