Finding the Third Proportional to 882,672 and 1,889,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,672 and 1,889,760 is: 4,045,888.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,672 : 1,889,760 = 1,889,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,672/1,889,760 = 1,889,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,672x = 1,889,760 × 1,889,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,672x = 3,571,192,857,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,571,192,857,600/882,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,045,888.91
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