Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,760 and 1,885,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,214,760 and 1,885,806 is: 2,927,544.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,214,760 : 1,885,806 = 1,885,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,214,760/1,885,806 = 1,885,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,214,760x = 1,885,806 × 1,885,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,214,760x = 3,556,264,269,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,556,264,269,636/1,214,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,927,544.76
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