Finding the Third Proportional to 921,560 and 1,916,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,560 and 1,916,670 is: 3,986,310.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,560 : 1,916,670 = 1,916,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,560/1,916,670 = 1,916,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,560x = 1,916,670 × 1,916,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,560x = 3,673,623,888,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,673,623,888,900/921,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,986,310.05
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