Finding the Third Proportional to 919,836 and 2,001,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 919,836 and 2,001,672 is: 4,355,875.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
919,836 : 2,001,672 = 2,001,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
919,836/2,001,672 = 2,001,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
919,836x = 2,001,672 × 2,001,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
919,836x = 4,006,690,795,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,006,690,795,584/919,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,355,875.17
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