Finding the Third Proportional to 917,569 and 1,975,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,569 and 1,975,754 is: 4,254,289.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,569 : 1,975,754 = 1,975,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,569/1,975,754 = 1,975,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,569x = 1,975,754 × 1,975,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,569x = 3,903,603,868,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,903,603,868,516/917,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,254,289.18
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