Finding the Third Proportional to 932,802 and 2,061,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,802 and 2,061,623 is: 4,556,475.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,802 : 2,061,623 = 2,061,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,802/2,061,623 = 2,061,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,802x = 2,061,623 × 2,061,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,802x = 4,250,289,394,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,250,289,394,129/932,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,556,475.43
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