Finding the Third Proportional to 868,930 and 1,892,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,930 and 1,892,327 is: 4,121,047.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,930 : 1,892,327 = 1,892,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,930/1,892,327 = 1,892,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,930x = 1,892,327 × 1,892,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,930x = 3,580,901,474,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,580,901,474,929/868,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,121,047.12
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