Finding the Third Proportional to 881,336 and 1,839,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,336 and 1,839,298 is: 3,838,510.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,336 : 1,839,298 = 1,839,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,336/1,839,298 = 1,839,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,336x = 1,839,298 × 1,839,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,336x = 3,383,017,132,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,383,017,132,804/881,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,838,510.09
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