Finding the Third Proportional to 917,532 and 2,133,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,532 and 2,133,246 is: 4,959,759.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,532 : 2,133,246 = 2,133,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,532/2,133,246 = 2,133,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,532x = 2,133,246 × 2,133,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,532x = 4,550,738,496,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,550,738,496,516/917,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,959,759.98
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