Finding the Third Proportional to 918,226 and 1,983,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,226 and 1,983,994 is: 4,286,779.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,226 : 1,983,994 = 1,983,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,226/1,983,994 = 1,983,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,226x = 1,983,994 × 1,983,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,226x = 3,936,232,192,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,936,232,192,036/918,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,286,779.28
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