Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,850 and 1,925,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,262,850 and 1,925,793 is: 2,936,753.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,262,850 : 1,925,793 = 1,925,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,262,850/1,925,793 = 1,925,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,262,850x = 1,925,793 × 1,925,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,262,850x = 3,708,678,678,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,708,678,678,849/1,262,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,936,753.12
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