Finding the Third Proportional to 883,053 and 1,965,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,053 and 1,965,960 is: 4,376,859.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,053 : 1,965,960 = 1,965,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,053/1,965,960 = 1,965,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,053x = 1,965,960 × 1,965,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,053x = 3,864,998,721,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,864,998,721,600/883,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,376,859.28
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