Finding the Third Proportional to 886,201 and 1,932,809
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,201 and 1,932,809 is: 4,215,466.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,201 : 1,932,809 = 1,932,809 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,201/1,932,809 = 1,932,809/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,201x = 1,932,809 × 1,932,809 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,201x = 3,735,750,630,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,735,750,630,481/886,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,215,466.50
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