Finding the Third Proportional to 917,042.25 and 2,157,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,042.25 and 2,157,762 is: 5,077,123.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,042.25 : 2,157,762 = 2,157,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,042.25/2,157,762 = 2,157,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,042.25x = 2,157,762 × 2,157,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,042.25x = 4,655,936,848,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,655,936,848,644/917,042.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,077,123.60
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