Finding the Third Proportional to 885,558 and 1,900,119
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,558 and 1,900,119 is: 4,077,036.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,558 : 1,900,119 = 1,900,119 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,558/1,900,119 = 1,900,119/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,558x = 1,900,119 × 1,900,119 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,558x = 3,610,452,214,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,610,452,214,161/885,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,077,036.42
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