Finding the Third Proportional to 880,588 and 1,929,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,588 and 1,929,368 is: 4,227,244.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,588 : 1,929,368 = 1,929,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,588/1,929,368 = 1,929,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,588x = 1,929,368 × 1,929,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,588x = 3,722,460,879,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,722,460,879,424/880,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,227,244.61
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