Finding the Third Proportional to 883,290 and 1,915,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,290 and 1,915,944 is: 4,155,873.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,290 : 1,915,944 = 1,915,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,290/1,915,944 = 1,915,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,290x = 1,915,944 × 1,915,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,290x = 3,670,841,411,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,670,841,411,136/883,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,155,873.40
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