Finding the Third Proportional to 885,234 and 1,899,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,234 and 1,899,481 is: 4,075,790.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,234 : 1,899,481 = 1,899,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,234/1,899,481 = 1,899,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,234x = 1,899,481 × 1,899,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,234x = 3,608,028,069,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,608,028,069,361/885,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,075,790.21
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