Finding the Third Proportional to 935,840 and 1,915,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,840 and 1,915,932 is: 3,922,460.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,840 : 1,915,932 = 1,915,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,840/1,915,932 = 1,915,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,840x = 1,915,932 × 1,915,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,840x = 3,670,795,428,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,670,795,428,624/935,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,922,460.49
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