Finding the Third Proportional to 887,232 and 1,923,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 887,232 and 1,923,936 is: 4,171,997.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
887,232 : 1,923,936 = 1,923,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
887,232/1,923,936 = 1,923,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
887,232x = 1,923,936 × 1,923,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
887,232x = 3,701,529,732,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,701,529,732,096/887,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,997.55
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