Finding the Third Proportional to 873,034 and 1,929,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,034 and 1,929,612 is: 4,264,899.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,034 : 1,929,612 = 1,929,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,034/1,929,612 = 1,929,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,034x = 1,929,612 × 1,929,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,034x = 3,723,402,470,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,723,402,470,544/873,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,264,899.73
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