Finding the Third Proportional to 885,889 and 1,897,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,889 and 1,897,251 is: 4,063,219.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,889 : 1,897,251 = 1,897,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,889/1,897,251 = 1,897,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,889x = 1,897,251 × 1,897,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,889x = 3,599,561,357,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,561,357,001/885,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,063,219.38
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