Finding the Third Proportional to 885,800 and 1,921,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,800 and 1,921,648 is: 4,168,809.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,800 : 1,921,648 = 1,921,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,800/1,921,648 = 1,921,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,800x = 1,921,648 × 1,921,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,800x = 3,692,731,035,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,692,731,035,904/885,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,168,809.03
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