Finding the Third Proportional to 882,466 and 1,904,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,466 and 1,904,900 is: 4,111,936.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,466 : 1,904,900 = 1,904,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,466/1,904,900 = 1,904,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,466x = 1,904,900 × 1,904,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,466x = 3,628,644,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,628,644,010,000/882,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,111,936.34
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