Finding the Third Proportional to 935,868 and 1,916,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,868 and 1,916,003 is: 3,922,633.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,868 : 1,916,003 = 1,916,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,868/1,916,003 = 1,916,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,868x = 1,916,003 × 1,916,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,868x = 3,671,067,496,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,671,067,496,009/935,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,922,633.85
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