Finding the Third Proportional to 932,830 and 1,977,761
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,830 and 1,977,761 is: 4,193,195.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,830 : 1,977,761 = 1,977,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,830/1,977,761 = 1,977,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,830x = 1,977,761 × 1,977,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,830x = 3,911,538,573,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,911,538,573,121/932,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,193,195.52
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