Finding the Third Proportional to 892,968 and 1,959,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,968 and 1,959,363 is: 4,299,261.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,968 : 1,959,363 = 1,959,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,968/1,959,363 = 1,959,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,968x = 1,959,363 × 1,959,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,968x = 3,839,103,365,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,839,103,365,769/892,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,299,261.97
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