Finding the Third Proportional to 883,324 and 1,906,535
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,324 and 1,906,535 is: 4,114,997.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,324 : 1,906,535 = 1,906,535 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,324/1,906,535 = 1,906,535/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,324x = 1,906,535 × 1,906,535 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,324x = 3,634,875,706,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,634,875,706,225/883,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,114,997.11
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