Finding the Third Proportional to 880,158 and 1,931,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,158 and 1,931,388 is: 4,238,170.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,158 : 1,931,388 = 1,931,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,158/1,931,388 = 1,931,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,158x = 1,931,388 × 1,931,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,158x = 3,730,259,606,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,730,259,606,544/880,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,238,170.43
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