Finding the Third Proportional to 932,626 and 2,061,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,626 and 2,061,292 is: 4,555,872.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,626 : 2,061,292 = 2,061,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,626/2,061,292 = 2,061,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,626x = 2,061,292 × 2,061,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,626x = 4,248,924,709,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,248,924,709,264/932,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,555,872.03
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