Finding the Third Proportional to 883,292 and 1,915,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,292 and 1,915,948 is: 4,155,881.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,292 : 1,915,948 = 1,915,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,292/1,915,948 = 1,915,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,292x = 1,915,948 × 1,915,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,292x = 3,670,856,738,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,670,856,738,704/883,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,155,881.34
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