Finding the Third Proportional to 886,818 and 1,939,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,818 and 1,939,266 is: 4,240,726.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,818 : 1,939,266 = 1,939,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,818/1,939,266 = 1,939,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,818x = 1,939,266 × 1,939,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,818x = 3,760,752,618,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,760,752,618,756/886,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,240,726.53
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