Finding the Third Proportional to 880,226 and 1,876,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,226 and 1,876,716 is: 4,001,316.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,226 : 1,876,716 = 1,876,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,226/1,876,716 = 1,876,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,226x = 1,876,716 × 1,876,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,226x = 3,522,062,944,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,522,062,944,656/880,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,001,316.64
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