Finding the Third Proportional to 922,176 and 1,889,869
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Solution
The third proportional to 922,176 and 1,889,869 is: 3,873,018.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
922,176 : 1,889,869 = 1,889,869 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
922,176/1,889,869 = 1,889,869/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
922,176x = 1,889,869 × 1,889,869 - Step 4: Simplify right side
922,176x = 3,571,604,837,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,571,604,837,161/922,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,873,018.64
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