Finding the Third Proportional to 885,396 and 1,937,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,396 and 1,937,004 is: 4,237,634.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,396 : 1,937,004 = 1,937,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,396/1,937,004 = 1,937,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,396x = 1,937,004 × 1,937,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,396x = 3,751,984,496,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,751,984,496,016/885,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,237,634.34
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