Finding the Third Proportional to 892,395 and 1,961,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,395 and 1,961,937 is: 4,313,332.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,395 : 1,961,937 = 1,961,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,395/1,961,937 = 1,961,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,395x = 1,961,937 × 1,961,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,395x = 3,849,196,791,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,849,196,791,969/892,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,313,332.99
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