Finding the Third Proportional to 891,724 and 1,928,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,724 and 1,928,888 is: 4,172,377.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,724 : 1,928,888 = 1,928,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,724/1,928,888 = 1,928,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,724x = 1,928,888 × 1,928,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,724x = 3,720,608,916,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,720,608,916,544/891,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,377.23
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