Finding the Third Proportional to 921,772 and 1,917,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,772 and 1,917,120 is: 3,987,264.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,772 : 1,917,120 = 1,917,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,772/1,917,120 = 1,917,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,772x = 1,917,120 × 1,917,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,772x = 3,675,349,094,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,675,349,094,400/921,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,987,264.85
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