Finding the Third Proportional to 918,313 and 2,144,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,313 and 2,144,411 is: 5,007,550.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,313 : 2,144,411 = 2,144,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,313/2,144,411 = 2,144,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,313x = 2,144,411 × 2,144,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,313x = 4,598,498,536,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,598,498,536,921/918,313 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,007,550.30
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