Finding the Third Proportional to 917,568 and 1,975,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,568 and 1,975,752 is: 4,254,285.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,568 : 1,975,752 = 1,975,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,568/1,975,752 = 1,975,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,568x = 1,975,752 × 1,975,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,568x = 3,903,595,965,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,903,595,965,504/917,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,254,285.20
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