Finding the Third Proportional to 928,788 and 1,896,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,788 and 1,896,939 is: 3,874,272.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,788 : 1,896,939 = 1,896,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,788/1,896,939 = 1,896,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,788x = 1,896,939 × 1,896,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,788x = 3,598,377,569,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,598,377,569,721/928,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,874,272.24
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