Finding the Third Proportional to 892,568 and 1,962,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,568 and 1,962,040 is: 4,312,949.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,568 : 1,962,040 = 1,962,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,568/1,962,040 = 1,962,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,568x = 1,962,040 × 1,962,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,568x = 3,849,600,961,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,849,600,961,600/892,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,312,949.78
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