Finding the Third Proportional to 935,826 and 1,915,905
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,826 and 1,915,905 is: 3,922,408.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,826 : 1,915,905 = 1,915,905 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,826/1,915,905 = 1,915,905/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,826x = 1,915,905 × 1,915,905 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,826x = 3,670,691,969,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,670,691,969,025/935,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,922,408.62
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