Finding the Third Proportional to 932,784 and 1,977,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,784 and 1,977,672 is: 4,193,024.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,784 : 1,977,672 = 1,977,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,784/1,977,672 = 1,977,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,784x = 1,977,672 × 1,977,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,784x = 3,911,186,539,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,911,186,539,584/932,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,193,024.90
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