Finding the Third Proportional to 917,620 and 1,975,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,620 and 1,975,844 is: 4,254,440.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,620 : 1,975,844 = 1,975,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,620/1,975,844 = 1,975,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,620x = 1,975,844 × 1,975,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,620x = 3,903,959,512,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,903,959,512,336/917,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,254,440.30
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