Finding the Third Proportional to 918,243 and 1,947,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,243 and 1,947,645 is: 4,131,064.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,243 : 1,947,645 = 1,947,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,243/1,947,645 = 1,947,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,243x = 1,947,645 × 1,947,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,243x = 3,793,321,046,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,793,321,046,025/918,243 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,131,064.49
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