Finding the Third Proportional to 932,778 and 1,977,651
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,778 and 1,977,651 is: 4,192,962.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,778 : 1,977,651 = 1,977,651 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,778/1,977,651 = 1,977,651/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,778x = 1,977,651 × 1,977,651 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,778x = 3,911,103,477,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,911,103,477,801/932,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,192,962.82
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