Finding the Third Proportional to 882,480 and 1,904,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,480 and 1,904,928 is: 4,111,991.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,480 : 1,904,928 = 1,904,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,480/1,904,928 = 1,904,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,480x = 1,904,928 × 1,904,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,480x = 3,628,750,685,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,628,750,685,184/882,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,111,991.98
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