Finding the Third Proportional to 928,790 and 1,896,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 928,790 and 1,896,943 is: 3,874,280.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928,790 : 1,896,943 = 1,896,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928,790/1,896,943 = 1,896,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928,790x = 1,896,943 × 1,896,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928,790x = 3,598,392,745,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,598,392,745,249/928,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,874,280.24
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