Finding the Third Proportional to 891,270 and 1,924,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,270 and 1,924,569 is: 4,155,829.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,270 : 1,924,569 = 1,924,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,270/1,924,569 = 1,924,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,270x = 1,924,569 × 1,924,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,270x = 3,703,965,835,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,703,965,835,761/891,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,155,829.14
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