Finding the Third Proportional to 917,319 and 1,945,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,319 and 1,945,644 is: 4,126,732.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,319 : 1,945,644 = 1,945,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,319/1,945,644 = 1,945,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,319x = 1,945,644 × 1,945,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,319x = 3,785,530,574,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,785,530,574,736/917,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,126,732.98
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