Finding the Third Proportional to 912,728 and 1,883,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,728 and 1,883,632 is: 3,887,324.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,728 : 1,883,632 = 1,883,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,728/1,883,632 = 1,883,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,728x = 1,883,632 × 1,883,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,728x = 3,548,069,511,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,548,069,511,424/912,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,887,324.06
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