Finding the Third Proportional to 880,361 and 1,929,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,361 and 1,929,486 is: 4,228,851.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,361 : 1,929,486 = 1,929,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,361/1,929,486 = 1,929,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,361x = 1,929,486 × 1,929,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,361x = 3,722,916,224,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,722,916,224,196/880,361 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,228,851.83
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