Finding the Third Proportional to 929,946 and 1,971,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,946 and 1,971,504 is: 4,179,627.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,946 : 1,971,504 = 1,971,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,946/1,971,504 = 1,971,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,946x = 1,971,504 × 1,971,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,946x = 3,886,828,022,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,886,828,022,016/929,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,179,627.66
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