Finding the Third Proportional to 891,726 and 1,928,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,726 and 1,928,892 is: 4,172,385.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,726 : 1,928,892 = 1,928,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,726/1,928,892 = 1,928,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,726x = 1,928,892 × 1,928,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,726x = 3,720,624,347,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,720,624,347,664/891,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,385.18
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