Finding the Third Proportional to 917,574 and 1,975,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,574 and 1,975,763 is: 4,254,304.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,574 : 1,975,763 = 1,975,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,574/1,975,763 = 1,975,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,574x = 1,975,763 × 1,975,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,574x = 3,903,639,432,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,903,639,432,169/917,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,254,304.76
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