Finding the Third Proportional to 882,628 and 1,905,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,628 and 1,905,192 is: 4,112,442.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,628 : 1,905,192 = 1,905,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,628/1,905,192 = 1,905,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,628x = 1,905,192 × 1,905,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,628x = 3,629,756,556,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,629,756,556,864/882,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,442.11
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