Finding the Third Proportional to 920,484 and 1,904,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 920,484 and 1,904,877 is: 3,942,009.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
920,484 : 1,904,877 = 1,904,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
920,484/1,904,877 = 1,904,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
920,484x = 1,904,877 × 1,904,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
920,484x = 3,628,556,385,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,628,556,385,129/920,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,942,009.19
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