Finding the Third Proportional to 854,928 and 1,880,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,928 and 1,880,496 is: 4,136,331.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,928 : 1,880,496 = 1,880,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,928/1,880,496 = 1,880,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,928x = 1,880,496 × 1,880,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,928x = 3,536,265,206,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,265,206,016/854,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,136,331.02
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