Finding the Third Proportional to 922,491 and 2,026,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 922,491 and 2,026,597 is: 4,452,179.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
922,491 : 2,026,597 = 2,026,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
922,491/2,026,597 = 2,026,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
922,491x = 2,026,597 × 2,026,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
922,491x = 4,107,095,400,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,107,095,400,409/922,491 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,452,179.37
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