Finding the Third Proportional to 892,574 and 1,962,273
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,574 and 1,962,273 is: 4,313,945.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,574 : 1,962,273 = 1,962,273 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,574/1,962,273 = 1,962,273/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,574x = 1,962,273 × 1,962,273 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,574x = 3,850,515,326,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,850,515,326,529/892,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,313,945.20
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