Finding the Third Proportional to 880,221.94 and 1,876,707.98
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,221.94 and 1,876,707.98 is: 4,001,300.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,221.94 : 1,876,707.98 = 1,876,707.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,221.94/1,876,707.98 = 1,876,707.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,221.94x = 1,876,707.98 × 1,876,707.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,221.94x = 3,522,032,858,616.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,522,032,858,616.88/880,221.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,001,300.93
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