Finding the Third Proportional to 888,282 and 1,953,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,282 and 1,953,702 is: 4,297,004.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,282 : 1,953,702 = 1,953,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,282/1,953,702 = 1,953,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,282x = 1,953,702 × 1,953,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,282x = 3,816,951,504,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,816,951,504,804/888,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,297,004.22
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