Finding the Third Proportional to 927,794 and 1,977,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 927,794 and 1,977,087 is: 4,213,082.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
927,794 : 1,977,087 = 1,977,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
927,794/1,977,087 = 1,977,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
927,794x = 1,977,087 × 1,977,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
927,794x = 3,908,873,005,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,908,873,005,569/927,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,213,082.87
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