Finding the Third Proportional to 921,676 and 1,916,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,676 and 1,916,928 is: 3,986,881.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,676 : 1,916,928 = 1,916,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,676/1,916,928 = 1,916,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,676x = 1,916,928 × 1,916,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,676x = 3,674,612,957,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,674,612,957,184/921,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,986,881.46
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