Finding the Third Proportional to 920,772 and 2,012,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 920,772 and 2,012,328 is: 4,397,900.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
920,772 : 2,012,328 = 2,012,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
920,772/2,012,328 = 2,012,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
920,772x = 2,012,328 × 2,012,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
920,772x = 4,049,463,979,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,049,463,979,584/920,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,397,900.87
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