Finding the Third Proportional to 886,238 and 1,932,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,238 and 1,932,880 is: 4,215,600.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,238 : 1,932,880 = 1,932,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,238/1,932,880 = 1,932,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,238x = 1,932,880 × 1,932,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,238x = 3,736,025,094,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,736,025,094,400/886,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,215,600.20
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