Finding the Third Proportional to 854,056 and 1,976,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,056 and 1,976,932 is: 4,576,116.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,056 : 1,976,932 = 1,976,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,056/1,976,932 = 1,976,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,056x = 1,976,932 × 1,976,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,056x = 3,908,260,132,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,908,260,132,624/854,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,576,116.94
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