Finding the Third Proportional to 886,983.50 and 1,941,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,983.50 and 1,941,887 is: 4,251,403.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,983.50 : 1,941,887 = 1,941,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,983.50/1,941,887 = 1,941,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,983.50x = 1,941,887 × 1,941,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,983.50x = 3,770,925,120,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,770,925,120,769/886,983.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,251,403.91
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