Finding the Third Proportional to 892,542 and 1,961,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,542 and 1,961,412 is: 4,310,314.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,542 : 1,961,412 = 1,961,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,542/1,961,412 = 1,961,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,542x = 1,961,412 × 1,961,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,542x = 3,847,137,033,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,847,137,033,744/892,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,310,314.85
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