Finding the Third Proportional to 881,918 and 1,931,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 881,918 and 1,931,993 is: 4,232,362.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,918 : 1,931,993 = 1,931,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,918/1,931,993 = 1,931,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,918x = 1,931,993 × 1,931,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,918x = 3,732,596,952,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,732,596,952,049/881,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,232,362.82
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