Finding the Third Proportional to 886,986 and 1,941,892.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,986 and 1,941,892.50 is: 4,251,416.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,986 : 1,941,892.50 = 1,941,892.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,986/1,941,892.50 = 1,941,892.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,986x = 1,941,892.50 × 1,941,892.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,986x = 3,770,946,481,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,770,946,481,556.25/886,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,251,416.01
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