Finding the Third Proportional to 917,424 and 1,946,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,424 and 1,946,304 is: 4,129,060.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,424 : 1,946,304 = 1,946,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,424/1,946,304 = 1,946,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,424x = 1,946,304 × 1,946,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,424x = 3,788,099,260,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,788,099,260,416/917,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,129,060.57
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