Finding the Third Proportional to 886,545 and 1,883,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,545 and 1,883,817 is: 4,002,917.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,545 : 1,883,817 = 1,883,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,545/1,883,817 = 1,883,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,545x = 1,883,817 × 1,883,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,545x = 3,548,766,489,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,548,766,489,489/886,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,002,917.49
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