Finding the Third Proportional to 880,938 and 1,923,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,938 and 1,923,672 is: 4,200,651.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,938 : 1,923,672 = 1,923,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,938/1,923,672 = 1,923,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,938x = 1,923,672 × 1,923,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,938x = 3,700,513,963,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,700,513,963,584/880,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,200,651.99
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