Finding the Third Proportional to 888,330 and 1,953,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,330 and 1,953,753 is: 4,296,996.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,330 : 1,953,753 = 1,953,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,330/1,953,753 = 1,953,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,330x = 1,953,753 × 1,953,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,330x = 3,817,150,785,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,817,150,785,009/888,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,296,996.37
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