Finding the Third Proportional to 884,014 and 1,929,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 884,014 and 1,929,951 is: 4,213,407.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
884,014 : 1,929,951 = 1,929,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
884,014/1,929,951 = 1,929,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
884,014x = 1,929,951 × 1,929,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
884,014x = 3,724,710,862,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,724,710,862,401/884,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,213,407.10
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