Finding the Third Proportional to 918,090 and 1,988,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,090 and 1,988,640 is: 4,307,517.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,090 : 1,988,640 = 1,988,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,090/1,988,640 = 1,988,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,090x = 1,988,640 × 1,988,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,090x = 3,954,689,049,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,954,689,049,600/918,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,307,517.84
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