Finding the Third Proportional to 921,672 and 1,887,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,672 and 1,887,630 is: 3,865,959.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,672 : 1,887,630 = 1,887,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,672/1,887,630 = 1,887,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,672x = 1,887,630 × 1,887,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,672x = 3,563,147,016,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,563,147,016,900/921,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,865,959.93
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