Finding the Third Proportional to 885,314 and 1,920,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,314 and 1,920,748 is: 4,167,191.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,314 : 1,920,748 = 1,920,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,314/1,920,748 = 1,920,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,314x = 1,920,748 × 1,920,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,314x = 3,689,272,879,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,689,272,879,504/885,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,167,191.39
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