Finding the Third Proportional to 924,994 and 1,875,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 924,994 and 1,875,505 is: 3,802,747.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
924,994 : 1,875,505 = 1,875,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
924,994/1,875,505 = 1,875,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
924,994x = 1,875,505 × 1,875,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
924,994x = 3,517,519,005,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,517,519,005,025/924,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,802,747.92
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