Finding the Third Proportional to 881,872 and 1,914,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,872 and 1,914,080 is: 4,154,460.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,872 : 1,914,080 = 1,914,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,872/1,914,080 = 1,914,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,872x = 1,914,080 × 1,914,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,872x = 3,663,702,246,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,663,702,246,400/881,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,154,460.34
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