Finding the Third Proportional to 918,872 and 1,949,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,872 and 1,949,072 is: 4,134,288.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,872 : 1,949,072 = 1,949,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,872/1,949,072 = 1,949,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,872x = 1,949,072 × 1,949,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,872x = 3,798,881,661,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,798,881,661,184/918,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,134,288.19
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