Finding the Third Proportional to 879,914 and 1,927,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,914 and 1,927,948 is: 4,224,257.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,914 : 1,927,948 = 1,927,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,914/1,927,948 = 1,927,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,914x = 1,927,948 × 1,927,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,914x = 3,716,983,490,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,716,983,490,704/879,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,224,257.70
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