Finding the Third Proportional to 891,992 and 1,923,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,992 and 1,923,952 is: 4,149,803.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,992 : 1,923,952 = 1,923,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,992/1,923,952 = 1,923,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,992x = 1,923,952 × 1,923,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,992x = 3,701,591,298,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,701,591,298,304/891,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,803.25
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