Finding the Third Proportional to 901,934 and 1,878,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,934 and 1,878,492 is: 3,912,406.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,934 : 1,878,492 = 1,878,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,934/1,878,492 = 1,878,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,934x = 1,878,492 × 1,878,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,934x = 3,528,732,194,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,528,732,194,064/901,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,912,406.22
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