Finding the Third Proportional to 928,761 and 1,896,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,761 and 1,896,880 is: 3,874,143.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,761 : 1,896,880 = 1,896,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,761/1,896,880 = 1,896,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,761x = 1,896,880 × 1,896,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,761x = 3,598,153,734,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,598,153,734,400/928,761 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,874,143.87
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