Finding the Third Proportional to 891,728 and 1,928,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,728 and 1,928,896 is: 4,172,393.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,728 : 1,928,896 = 1,928,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,728/1,928,896 = 1,928,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,728x = 1,928,896 × 1,928,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,728x = 3,720,639,778,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,720,639,778,816/891,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,393.13
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