Finding the Third Proportional to 905,292 and 1,884,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 905,292 and 1,884,942 is: 3,924,707.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
905,292 : 1,884,942 = 1,884,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
905,292/1,884,942 = 1,884,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
905,292x = 1,884,942 × 1,884,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
905,292x = 3,553,006,343,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,006,343,364/905,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,924,707.55
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