Finding the Third Proportional to 868,190 and 1,860,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,190 and 1,860,980 is: 3,989,042.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,190 : 1,860,980 = 1,860,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,190/1,860,980 = 1,860,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,190x = 1,860,980 × 1,860,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,190x = 3,463,246,560,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,463,246,560,400/868,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,989,042.21
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