Finding the Third Proportional to 917,845 and 1,961,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,845 and 1,961,806 is: 4,193,172.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,845 : 1,961,806 = 1,961,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,845/1,961,806 = 1,961,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,845x = 1,961,806 × 1,961,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,845x = 3,848,682,781,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,848,682,781,636/917,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,193,172.90
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