Finding the Third Proportional to 886,278 and 1,932,963.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,278 and 1,932,963.50 is: 4,215,774.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,278 : 1,932,963.50 = 1,932,963.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,278/1,932,963.50 = 1,932,963.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,278x = 1,932,963.50 × 1,932,963.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,278x = 3,736,347,892,332.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,736,347,892,332.25/886,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,215,774.16
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