Finding the Third Proportional to 880,360 and 1,829,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,360 and 1,829,600 is: 3,802,349.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,360 : 1,829,600 = 1,829,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,360/1,829,600 = 1,829,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,360x = 1,829,600 × 1,829,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,360x = 3,347,436,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,347,436,160,000/880,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,802,349.22
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