Finding the Third Proportional to 895,278 and 1,923,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,278 and 1,923,072 is: 4,130,790.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,278 : 1,923,072 = 1,923,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,278/1,923,072 = 1,923,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,278x = 1,923,072 × 1,923,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,278x = 3,698,205,917,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,698,205,917,184/895,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,130,790.57
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