Finding the Third Proportional to 888,246 and 1,953,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,246 and 1,953,639 is: 4,296,901.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,246 : 1,953,639 = 1,953,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,246/1,953,639 = 1,953,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,246x = 1,953,639 × 1,953,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,246x = 3,816,705,342,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,816,705,342,321/888,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,296,901.24
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