Finding the Third Proportional to 917,600 and 2,021,822
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,600 and 2,021,822 is: 4,454,843.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,600 : 2,021,822 = 2,021,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,600/2,021,822 = 2,021,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,600x = 2,021,822 × 2,021,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,600x = 4,087,764,199,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,087,764,199,684/917,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,454,843.29
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