Finding the Third Proportional to 931,584.75 and 1,995,969
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,584.75 and 1,995,969 is: 4,276,467.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,584.75 : 1,995,969 = 1,995,969 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,584.75/1,995,969 = 1,995,969/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,584.75x = 1,995,969 × 1,995,969 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,584.75x = 3,983,892,248,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,983,892,248,961/931,584.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,276,467.87
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