Finding the Third Proportional to 917,594 and 2,021,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,594 and 2,021,811 is: 4,454,823.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,594 : 2,021,811 = 2,021,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,594/2,021,811 = 2,021,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,594x = 2,021,811 × 2,021,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,594x = 4,087,719,719,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,087,719,719,721/917,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,454,823.94
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