Finding the Third Proportional to 919,848 and 1,979,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 919,848 and 1,979,592 is: 4,260,252.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
919,848 : 1,979,592 = 1,979,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
919,848/1,979,592 = 1,979,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
919,848x = 1,979,592 × 1,979,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
919,848x = 3,918,784,486,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,918,784,486,464/919,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,260,252.22
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