Finding the Third Proportional to 888,192 and 1,953,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,192 and 1,953,531 is: 4,296,687.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,192 : 1,953,531 = 1,953,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,192/1,953,531 = 1,953,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,192x = 1,953,531 × 1,953,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,192x = 3,816,283,367,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,816,283,367,961/888,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,296,687.39
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