Finding the Third Proportional to 886,802 and 1,939,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,802 and 1,939,492 is: 4,241,791.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,802 : 1,939,492 = 1,939,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,802/1,939,492 = 1,939,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,802x = 1,939,492 × 1,939,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,802x = 3,761,629,218,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,761,629,218,064/886,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,241,791.54
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