Finding the Third Proportional to 925,392 and 2,142,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 925,392 and 2,142,075 is: 4,958,423.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
925,392 : 2,142,075 = 2,142,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
925,392/2,142,075 = 2,142,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
925,392x = 2,142,075 × 2,142,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
925,392x = 4,588,485,305,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,588,485,305,625/925,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,958,423.36
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