Finding the Third Proportional to 886,788 and 1,939,207.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,788 and 1,939,207.50 is: 4,240,614.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,788 : 1,939,207.50 = 1,939,207.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,788/1,939,207.50 = 1,939,207.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,788x = 1,939,207.50 × 1,939,207.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,788x = 3,760,525,728,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,760,525,728,056.25/886,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,240,614.14
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