Finding the Third Proportional to 928,084 and 1,966,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,084 and 1,966,000 is: 4,164,661.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,084 : 1,966,000 = 1,966,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,084/1,966,000 = 1,966,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,084x = 1,966,000 × 1,966,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,084x = 3,865,156,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,865,156,000,000/928,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,164,661.82
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