Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,880 and 3,925,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,826,880 and 3,925,920 is: 8,436,705.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,826,880 : 3,925,920 = 3,925,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,826,880/3,925,920 = 3,925,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,826,880x = 3,925,920 × 3,925,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,826,880x = 15,412,847,846,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,412,847,846,400/1,826,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,436,705.12
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