Finding the Third Proportional to 892,572 and 1,962,269
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,572 and 1,962,269 is: 4,313,937.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,572 : 1,962,269 = 1,962,269 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,572/1,962,269 = 1,962,269/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,572x = 1,962,269 × 1,962,269 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,572x = 3,850,499,628,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,850,499,628,361/892,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,313,937.28
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