Finding the Third Proportional to 893,460 and 1,926,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,460 and 1,926,888 is: 4,155,639.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,460 : 1,926,888 = 1,926,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,460/1,926,888 = 1,926,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,460x = 1,926,888 × 1,926,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,460x = 3,712,897,364,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,712,897,364,544/893,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,155,639.16
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