Finding the Third Proportional to 892,515 and 1,962,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,515 and 1,962,177 is: 4,313,808.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,515 : 1,962,177 = 1,962,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,515/1,962,177 = 1,962,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,515x = 1,962,177 × 1,962,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,515x = 3,850,138,579,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,850,138,579,329/892,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,313,808.26
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