Finding the Third Proportional to 418,644 and 881,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 418,644 and 881,760 is: 1,857,188.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
418,644 : 881,760 = 881,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
418,644/881,760 = 881,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
418,644x = 881,760 × 881,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
418,644x = 777,500,697,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,500,697,600/418,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,857,188.20
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