Finding the Third Proportional to 882,936 and 1,919,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 882,936 and 1,919,520 is: 4,173,073.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882,936 : 1,919,520 = 1,919,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882,936/1,919,520 = 1,919,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882,936x = 1,919,520 × 1,919,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882,936x = 3,684,557,030,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,684,557,030,400/882,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,173,073.73
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