Finding the Third Proportional to 918,084 and 1,988,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,084 and 1,988,630 is: 4,307,502.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,084 : 1,988,630 = 1,988,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,084/1,988,630 = 1,988,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,084x = 1,988,630 × 1,988,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,084x = 3,954,649,276,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,954,649,276,900/918,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,307,502.67
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