Finding the Third Proportional to 917,926 and 1,988,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,926 and 1,988,348 is: 4,307,022.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,926 : 1,988,348 = 1,988,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,926/1,988,348 = 1,988,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,926x = 1,988,348 × 1,988,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,926x = 3,953,527,769,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,953,527,769,104/917,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,307,022.32
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