Finding the Third Proportional to 888,534 and 1,918,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 888,534 and 1,918,906 is: 4,144,129.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,534 : 1,918,906 = 1,918,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,534/1,918,906 = 1,918,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,534x = 1,918,906 × 1,918,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,534x = 3,682,200,236,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,682,200,236,836/888,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,144,129.81
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