Finding the Third Proportional to 932,774 and 1,977,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,774 and 1,977,643 is: 4,192,946.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,774 : 1,977,643 = 1,977,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,774/1,977,643 = 1,977,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,774x = 1,977,643 × 1,977,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,774x = 3,911,071,835,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,911,071,835,449/932,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,192,946.88
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