Finding the Third Proportional to 881,334 and 1,839,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,334 and 1,839,294 is: 3,838,502.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,334 : 1,839,294 = 1,839,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,334/1,839,294 = 1,839,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,334x = 1,839,294 × 1,839,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,334x = 3,383,002,418,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,383,002,418,436/881,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,838,502.11
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