Finding the Third Proportional to 885,614 and 1,900,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,614 and 1,900,234 is: 4,077,272.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,614 : 1,900,234 = 1,900,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,614/1,900,234 = 1,900,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,614x = 1,900,234 × 1,900,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,614x = 3,610,889,254,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,610,889,254,756/885,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,077,272.10
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