Finding the Third Proportional to 885,546 and 1,900,095
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,546 and 1,900,095 is: 4,076,988.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,546 : 1,900,095 = 1,900,095 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,546/1,900,095 = 1,900,095/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,546x = 1,900,095 × 1,900,095 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,546x = 3,610,361,009,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,610,361,009,025/885,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,076,988.67
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