Finding the Third Proportional to 881,480 and 1,929,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,480 and 1,929,064 is: 4,221,636.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,480 : 1,929,064 = 1,929,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,480/1,929,064 = 1,929,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,480x = 1,929,064 × 1,929,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,480x = 3,721,287,916,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,721,287,916,096/881,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,221,636.24
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