Finding the Third Proportional to 918,854 and 1,946,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,854 and 1,946,812 is: 4,124,786.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,854 : 1,946,812 = 1,946,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,854/1,946,812 = 1,946,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,854x = 1,946,812 × 1,946,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,854x = 3,790,076,963,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,790,076,963,344/918,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,124,786.92
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