Finding the Third Proportional to 928,782 and 1,896,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,782 and 1,896,920 is: 3,874,219.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,782 : 1,896,920 = 1,896,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,782/1,896,920 = 1,896,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,782x = 1,896,920 × 1,896,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,782x = 3,598,305,486,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,598,305,486,400/928,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,874,219.66
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