Finding the Third Proportional to 884,912 and 1,930,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 884,912 and 1,930,561 is: 4,211,792.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
884,912 : 1,930,561 = 1,930,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
884,912/1,930,561 = 1,930,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
884,912x = 1,930,561 × 1,930,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
884,912x = 3,727,065,774,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,727,065,774,721/884,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,211,792.56
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