Finding the Third Proportional to 929,288 and 1,908,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,288 and 1,908,600 is: 3,919,940.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,288 : 1,908,600 = 1,908,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,288/1,908,600 = 1,908,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,288x = 1,908,600 × 1,908,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,288x = 3,642,753,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,642,753,960,000/929,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,919,940.81
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