Finding the Third Proportional to 882,522 and 1,904,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,522 and 1,904,985 is: 4,112,042.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,522 : 1,904,985 = 1,904,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,522/1,904,985 = 1,904,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,522x = 1,904,985 × 1,904,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,522x = 3,628,967,850,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,628,967,850,225/882,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,042.36
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