Finding the Third Proportional to 917,784 and 1,968,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,784 and 1,968,423 is: 4,221,787.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,784 : 1,968,423 = 1,968,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,784/1,968,423 = 1,968,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,784x = 1,968,423 × 1,968,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,784x = 3,874,689,106,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,874,689,106,929/917,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,221,787.60
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